a$.$ A company plans to setup a machine to increase the productivity. The average setup time is $140$ minutes. Do you think the management needs to minimize the setup time. Identify the reason that supports the answer.

a$.$ Yes

b$.$ No

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Reason:

a$.$ The setup time is not a concern of the company as it is not related to productivity of the company.

b$.$ The setup time should be considered because long setup time leads to increased economic cost of the setup.

c$.$ The cost incurred for setup can be ignored as it is related to machinery.

d$.$ Long setup cost can be recovered as depreciation.

b$.$

A company plans to setup a machine to increase the productivity. The average setup time is $140$ minutes. The company wishes to control the setup time. Identify the statement that suits the given situation.

a$.$ Identify the wait time and non$-$value$-$added time and eliminate that with effective planning so that the setup time can be reduced.

b$.$ Identify the machine that has less setup time.

c$.$ Identify the laborers are contributing less to the setup process and eliminate them from the process.

d$.$ None of the above.

c$.$ How much time would be required for a setup, using your suggestion in $($b$)?$

$$1$ minutes