Transit inventory cost=$30 per day
Method Cost per load Number of days
Rail 450 10
Truck 750 4
Air 900 2
LTL 700 6
A company is determining the least cost means of moving products to a distribution center. Using the information provided, what is the least expensive method?

A major effort in JIT is reducing or eliminating the queues. The benefits of reducing the queues are:
I. Faster setup times
II. Reduced inventory investment
III. Shorter lead times

Setup time reduction in a JIT implementation is very important because:
I. Small lot sizes reduce inventory
II. Production output will increase
III. All of the products can be made constant

The most important initial qualification for a supplier to possess in order to supply a Just-in-Time manufacturer is:

Which of the following are benefits of SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die)?
I. Lower die costs
II. Lower inventory
III. Greater flexibility in manufacturing

In considering a carrier for use in a JIT delivery system, which of the following are important?
I. Equipment size and type
II. Capability to communicate effectively with supplier and customer
III. Flexibility to schedule changes

The phrase "one less at a time" refers to which of the following?

Managing the shop floor more effectively can improve customer service in which of the following ways?
I. Replenishing stock orders on time
II. Improving parts availability
III. Improving inventory accuracy

Which of the following are valid methods of relieving inventory?
I. Post-deduction transaction
II. Pre-deduct transaction
III. Direct-deduct transaction

When a set-up procedure occurs while a machine is not operating, it is called:

Throughput is an important manufacturing measure. It measures the total volume of output from a process. Which of the following environments would have the LEAST predictable throughput?