The cycle time for unloading trucks at a Walmart Distribution Center is too long a generic...

 

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The cycle time for unloading trucks at a Walmart Distribution Center is too long a generic pull process is to be designed and piloted to address the problems. . . Given the following information: ▪ Average throughput is 1420 trucks/week · Current PLT is 5.05 hr CVA time 19 min M Solution Management has requested a PCE Target of 50% ▪ 7 days per week, 20.5 hours per day M 4 Answer the following questions: 1. What should my WIP cap (in trucks) be? 2. How many trucks should be unloaded before new trucks are accepted into the process? The cycle time for unloading trucks at a Walmart Distribution Center is too long a generic pull process is to be designed and piloted to address the problems. . . Given the following information: ▪ Average throughput is 1420 trucks/week · Current PLT is 5.05 hr CVA time 19 min M Solution Management has requested a PCE Target of 50% ▪ 7 days per week, 20.5 hours per day M 4 Answer the following questions: 1. What should my WIP cap (in trucks) be? 2. How many trucks should be unloaded before new trucks are accepted into the process?

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1 WIP PLT Exit rate Exit Rate avg truck week 1 Daysweek 1 hoursday 1420171205 Exit Rate 98955 trucks ... View the full answer