Question: 4. Figure 6.12 provides a new current state value stream map for the family of retainers at the Jensen Bearings, Inc., firm described in Example

4. Figure 6.12 provides a new current state value

4. Figure 6.12 provides a new current state value stream map for the family of retainers at the Jensen Bearings, Inc., firm described in Example 6.1. This map depicts the value stream after Kline Steel agrees to accept daily orders for steel sheets and Jensen Bearings continues to deliver the finished goods on a daily basis. FIGURE 6.12 Now Current State Value Stream Map at Jensen Bearings, Inc. 4-week Forecast 190/9146013/dwy Forecasts Kline Steel Co. PRODUCTION CONTROL GNK Daily Enterprises Daily Order Order Weeldy Schedule 2,500 pieces/week -1,500 "L" -1,000 "S" Tray-50 pieces 1 st 1x/Day Daily Ship Schedule 1x/Day PRESS PIENCE & FORM FINISH CRIND SHIPPING Staging Sheets 1 day 1050 "L" 1200 "S" 250 "L" 1500 "S 500 "L" 1200 "S" C/T=3 seconds C/O=2 hours Uptime=100% 25,200 sec. avall. 1 Shift C/T=22 seconds C/O=30 minutes Uptime=100% 1 Shift 25,200 sec. avail. C/T=35 seconds C/O=45 minutes Uptime=100% 1 Shift 25,200 sec. avail d Production Lead Time Processing Time 3 seconds 22 seconds 35 seconds Calculate each component of the new value stream's reduced lead time. d. How many days of work in process inventory is held between Finish Grind and Shipping? e. What is the new value steam's production lead time? f. What is the new value stream's processing time

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