ISQS 3344 Fall 2010 HW 2

1. Suppose that the specifications for a part (in inches) are 6.00 ± 0.25, and that
the Taguchi Loss Function is estimated to be L(x) = 8,500(x-T)2. Determine the
estimated loss if the quality characteristic under study takes on a value of 6.50
inches. Is the loss greater at 6.50 as opposed to 6.25?
p.199,200
L(x) $ 2,100 yes k 8400 531.25 at .25
x-T 0.5
Calculate
d
2. Given the diagram below, determine the system reliability if the
individual component reliabilities are: A = (x), B = 0.93, C = 0.92, and D = 0.94.
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A C A x
B 0.93
C 0.92
D 0.94

B D

RaRb #VALUE! 1-((1-I15)*(1-0.93)

RcRd 1 1-((1-0.92)*(1-0.94)
RabRcd #VALUE! B23*b24

3. What is the reliability of this system? If you could add one process (must be one of the
existing processes) to best improve reliabilty what would be the improved reliability?

A B C D
0.99 0.97 0.91 0.99

Reliability 0.86
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0.993*0.965*0.912*0.988

A B C D
0.99 0.97 0.91 0.99

C
Parallel Reliability 0.99 0.91
1_(0.912)*(1-0.912)
System Reliability 0.94
0.993*0.965*0.99256*0.988
Calculated
Chapter 16 4. Anna works on an assembly line where it takes her 20 minutes to
produce (x) units
of a product needed to fill a container. It takes her an additional 5 minutes to transport the
container to Josh, who works at the next station. The company uses a safety stock of 15%. The
current assembly line uses 5 kanbans between Anna's and Josh's stations. What is the demand
for the product?

K = d(p + w)(1 + α)
C (5*X) /((20+5)*(1+0.15)

d p w alpha C K
20 5 0.15 x 5
C [x]
d equals KC/(p+w)(1+alpha) #VALUE! units per minute

5. The owners of Speedy Logistics, a company that provides overnight delivery of

documents, are considering where to locate their new facility in the Midwest. They have narrowed
their search down to two locations and have decided to use factor rating to make their decision.
They have listed the factors they consider important and assigned a factor score to each location
based on a 5-point scale 1 lowest, 5 highest). The information is shown here. What is the best
location, and what is its factor rating score?
Factor Score at Each Location
Factor
Factor Location 1 Location 2
Weight
Proximity to Airport 20 5 4
Proximity to Road Access 30 4 3
Proximity to Labor Source 10 3 5
Size of Facility 40 5 4
100
A. Location 2, 280
Location 1 450 b Location (20x5)+(30x4)+(10x3)+(40x5)
Location 2 380 C. Location 2, 183
D. Location 2, 460 (20x40)+(30x3)+910x5)+(40x4)
E. Location 1, 270

Chapter 8 6. Aalogistics Co. has just signed a contract to deliver products to three locations, and they are
trying to decide where to put their new warehouse. The three delivery locations are Chicago,
Kansas City, and Memphis. Which town would be the best place to put the warehouse?
Center of Gravity Method y coordinate
Location x coordinate 64
Chicago 82 45 X coord. 83.88 ((82x400)+(85x150)+(90x95)) / (400+15
Kansas City 85 35 y coord. 55.31
Memphis 90 ((64x400)+(45x150)+(35x95)) / (400+15
x y
Loads Punchout 85 56
Chicago 400 Funsville 99 35
Kansas City 150 Crunchtown 80 78
Memphis 95 Doomsdoor 32 78
645 Insanity 84 98
7. The following from-to matrix shows daily customer trips between departments of Fresh Foods
Grocery. Chapter 9 Calculated

Trips Between
B
Departments
Dept. A 55 C D E F
A 45 25 90 50
B 30 22 25 25
C 34 96 20
D 40 10
E 36
F

A-B 2 AB 110 X x2
A-C 1 AC 45 45x1
A-D 2 AD 50 25x2
A-E 3 AE 270 90x3
A-F 1 AF 50 50x1
B-C 1 BC 30 30x1
B-D 2 BD 44 22x2
B-E 1 BE 25 25x1
B-F 1 BF 25 25x1
C-D 1 CD 34 34x1
C-E 2 CE 192 96x2
C-F 2 CF 40 20x2
D-E 1 DE 40 40x1
D-F 3 DF 30 10x3
E-F 2 EF 72 36x2
1057 SUM
Their proposed layout looks like the following:
C
A B D
F E

What is the ld score for Fresh Foods' proposed layout?

8. The following table shows the tasks required to assemble an aluminum storm door and the
length of time needed to complete each task.
 Immediat
e
Predeces
sor
Task None Task Times (sec.)
A A 32
B A 55
C A 12
D B, C, D 23
E E 15
F None 70
G F, G 20 locate near E
H 5
232 SUM
What is the maximum output per hour for this line with an operator at each station?

51.43 3600 / 70

9. For this operation calculate the minumum number of work stations required and round up.

3.31 A. 5 work stations

b 3 work stations
232 / 70 C. 4 work stations
D. 4.5 work stations
E. 6 work stations

Chapter 9 10. What is the efficiency of the line?

Use the combination of stations shown with a person performing each combination of processes.

47

55
75

55
0.77 A 32
a 77.3% B 55
B. 84.7% C 12
C. 86.8% 232 / (4x75) D 23
D. 90.1% E 15
E. 76.3% F 70
G 20
H 5
232 3.31 232 / 70
sum
8400*(0.5*0.5)
+5)*(1+0.15)

0x4)+(10x3)+(40x5)

30x3)+910x5)+(40x4)

+(85x150)+(90x95)) / (400+150+95)

+(45x150)+(35x95)) / (400+150+95)