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Pack’d is a producer of Backpacks and Lunch boxes. Relevant data on the bottleneck operation in the shop for the upcoming fiscal year are given in the following table: Item Backpacks Lunch boxes demand forecast 30,000 units/yr 15,000 units/yr lot size  20 units 60 units standard processing time 0.4 hours/unit 0.5 hours/unit standard setup time 3 hours/lot 4 hours/lot   The shop works two shifts per day, 8 hours per shift, 180 days per year. Currently, the company operates [x] machines. The utilization rate of the shop is __________% (enter response rounded to two decimal places. For 10% enter 10).

The objective of a firm in a responsive supply chain is likely to be realized if it has a:

The mechanism of action of cromolyn sodium (Intal) is to

Regarding the measurement of capacity, when a firm provides a relatively small number of standardized products and services (e.g., most of its products are not standardized):

Which of the following does NOT generate pressure to decrease inventories?

Based on the Wal-Mart case details and in-class discussions, which of the two distribution methods designs (i.e., cross dock or staple stock) is more reflective of a responsive supply chain? Recall that with cross dock inventory is sent directly to the Wal-Mart stores. With staple stock, the inventory is temporarily housed in a warehouse.

Which of the following does NOT generate pressure to increase inventories?

Which of the following are potential consequences of water deficiency in animals? (Select all that apply) 

Pack’d is a producer of Backpacks and lunch boxes. Relevant data on the bottleneck operation in the shop for the upcoming fiscal year are given in the following table: Item Backpacks Lunch boxes demand forecast 30,000 units/yr 15,000 units/yr lot size  20 units 60 units standard processing time 0.4 hours/unit 0.5 hours/unit standard setup time 3 hours/lot 4 hours/lot   The shop works two shifts per day, 8 hours per shift, 180 days per year. Currently, the company operates [x] machines, and desires a 25 percent capacity cushion. How many machines should be purchased to meet the upcoming year’s demand without resorting to any short-term capacity solutions?

Tom Bergman, owner and operator of the Earplug Superstore, is reviewing the costs associated with the store’s best-selling hearing aid, the BZ15. The data available to Dr. Bergman concerning this device follow.   Demand = 10 units/week Order cost = $3/order Holding cost = $1/unit/year The Earplug Superstore operates 52 weeks a year.   If Tom decides to order at the economic order quantity, what is the sum of the annual ordering cost and holding cost?