Attribute sampling has rejected a lot of 200 of a purchased part. There is an immediate need for 50 items for the current week and 50 more the following week. The supplier has indicated that a new shipment can be made in 2 weeks for 200 units, which of the following actions should be recommended by the quality department?

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?

In process industries, such as in an oil refinery, the primary execution and control concern is:

Which of the following statements best describes the impact JIT has on forecasting?

Which of the following will increase machine utilization?