Question: 1) Consider the sequential supply chain whose maximum capacities are indicated below: Cleaning: 100 parts/hr Cutting: 90 parts/hr Welding: 70 parts/hr Assembly: 50 parts/hr Painting:

1) Consider the sequential supply chain whose maximum capacities are indicated below:

  1. Cleaning: 100 parts/hr
  2. Cutting: 90 parts/hr
  3. Welding: 70 parts/hr
  4. Assembly: 50 parts/hr
  5. Painting: 90 parts/hr
  6. Drying: 80 parts/hr
  7. Transportation: 80 parts/hr
  8. Quality check-point at the customers reception: 50 parts/hr

b) Please refer again to the supply chain in Question #1. Explain in detail how you would apply the DBR concept to the factory.

c) Just from the capacities information, is it a good idea to place an intermediate quality check-point before the Painting operation? Please explain your answer.

d) Indicate where de-coupling stocks should be placed in the factory. After you have placed them, can you ensure that the factory will never stop for capacity reasons EVER? Explain your whole answer.

e)The Transportation subcontractor just indicated that it has problems with its fleet and its maximum capacity will be reduced to 50 parts/hr. Should that concern you? Why?

f) The maintenance department has indicated that they need to repair the Cleaning operation and that will take them 30 minutes. Would you allow that intervention? If so, which specific steps would you follow before letting the maintenance team intervene?

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