Operations Management

Assignment #3 BMGT 203

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1. Work cells provide interesting models for layout strategies. Describe and
provide examples of any two of the three forms of work cells discussed in the
course text. Your examples must be real life and you must provide the
reference (i.e. internet url or literary reference) for each example.

NOTE: Your examples and references must be unique to your own

submission. If I notice several examples (and references) being the same
as other students submitting this assignment I will award credits accordingly.

Answer:

Work Cell form #1:

Work Cell form #2

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2. Drews blinds would like to reduce its inventory cost by determining the
optimal number of blind blanks to obtain by order. The annual demand is
7000 units. The set up and order cost is $10 per order and holding cost per
blind blank is $0.75. What is the optimal number of units to order and the
optimal number of orders to make in a year?

Answer:

Optimal units to order?

Optimal number of orders?

Show Calculations Here (mandatory):

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3. MRP provides several benefits. What are 4 benefits of MRP for an

automotive parts manufacture? For each explain why this is a benefit

Answer:

MRP Benefit Why is this a benefit for an automotive parts manufacturer?

1.
2.
3.
4.

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4. Long range and short range forecasting provides several benefits. If you
owned a restaurant what do you think would be most appropriate to forecast
for short-term (ie each week) ? For long-term (ie for the year) ?
Would this differ if you had a single restaurant or a chain of 400
restaurants (ie like Swiss Chalet)? Explain why

Answer:

Your Answer
Short Term
Long Term
Difference if owned 400
and why?

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5. Compare and contrast JIT and Kanban systems? What are these and how
do they differ? If you have one does this mean you cannot have another?
Explain.

Answer:

Compare and Contract JIT

and Kanban systems

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