If an operation on a routing is performed out of sequence and the change in sequence is not reported to the formal system, which of the following situations will occur?
A supplier of roller bearings makes lots of 10,000 and sorts them automatically according to size. In a typical lot of 10,000, the sizes break into the following categories:
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The product requires rollers on target or, at most, 0.0001 oversize. Experience indicates that 100% must be reinspected before use because the machine inspection lets a few defective units slip through. The supplier should be encouraged to take which of the following actions?
The implementation of a program designed to reduce changeover times will result in a temporary capacity shortage. This shortage will be handled by using some older equipment and by subcontracting some work. Which of the following methods should the company use to control capacity during this period?
When a company moves from sampling inspection to internal process control, which of the following actions should be taken prior to evaluating supplier performance?
To reduce the cost of transaction processing, a repetitive manufacturer first would implement:
The question below is based on the following information:
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What is the available capacity in hours for a 20-workday month?
A manufacturing facility is considering adopting cellular flow. Which of the following factors is most important to consider?
A plant that implements a total preventive maintenance program would be likely to: