A work center has one machine that is operated for one shift per day. The shop runs an 8-hour shift 5 days per week. Machine utilization has been 60% with efficiency at 80%. A routing through this work center has a standard run time of .10 hours per piece. Job number 1234 is for 200 pieces. If the utilization is improved to 80%, the difference in calculated lead time for the job is how many days?

Marketing feedback suggest that a product has entered the final phase of life and is entering its decline stage. The manufacturing VP suggests a reassessment of the current MTS supply strategy to learn if this strategy is mismatched with current market requirements. This assessment is a perfect example of

Adding additional warehouses to the distribution network typically results in which of the following cost changes?

The best performance measurement to use the obtain higher profitability is

Which of the following is the best solution for coordinating the flow of goods through a network consisting of warehouses distribution centers and a production facility?

The lead time used in DRP is

Which of the following warehouse activities involves bringing goods together and checking for omissions or errors in the order

The primary goal of an effective DRP implementation for a multiple level distribution network is to

Performance measurements for purchased transportation should focus on

One method for improving transportation responsiveness within the supply chain is to

The top level of the DRP record should be