Chapter 7 Problems and Activities

The Importance of Location

Chapter 7 Problems and Activities Complete problem and activities #3 (Flowchart): Draw a flowchart for a process of interest to you, such as a quick oil-change service, a factory process you might have worked in, ordering a pizza, renting a car or truck, buying products on the Internet, or applying for an automobile loan. Identify the points where something (people, information) waits for service or is held in work-in-process inventory, the estimated time to accomplish each activity in the process, and the total flow time. Evaluate how well the process worked and what might be done to improve it. The Importance of Location Define the principle criteria that might be used for locating each of the following facilities: - Hospital - Chemical Factory - Fire Station - Regional Automobile Parts Warehouse Your written response should be 12 pages in length