In beginning to implement automation in the factory, which of the following would generally be the best place to start?

Which of the following actions minimizes or eliminates wasteful activities in an operation?

Which 2 of the following approaches to product design most positively impact manufacturing performance?
1. Reducing parts complexity
2. Organizing design processes
3. Debugging during the manufacturing cycle
4. Integrating product and process design

A company monitors production by knowing that is in process and what the queue time is. Average run time is 1 hour and queue time are kept fairly uniform by the planning and scheduling process. Jobs are produced in First in, First out sequence. Which of the following information is earlier for monitoring purposes in this scenario?

A job shop environment includes

Actual queue time of a job at a work center is most impacted by the

A potential process transition point that a business with declining production volume may face is

Increasing lead times in an effort to get more work done and meet the schedule will most likely result in

Identifying sources for procurement regardless of location is an example of

A benefit of supplier partnerships is

The first step in establishing a supplier partnership is