Please help with Question 4 from the Questions below.

United Screen Printers (USP) produces a wide range of but USP has been unable thus far to locate a source for decals for displaying promotional messages on fleet these parts. Given the problem of finding replacement vehicles (including delivery vans, eighteen-wheelers, and parts and the fact that the press is somewhat outdated, aircraft). Its decals range from flat-color designs to full- this project calls for purchasing a new large press for colorphotographicreproductions.Althoughitisoneoftheoldestformsofprinting,couldprocessjobs50percentto100percentfaster$160,000.Basedonestimatesthatanewlargepress screen printing is superior to most of the more modern than press 6 , it is calculated that the payback period for screen printing is superior to most of the more modern than press 6 , it is calculated that the payback period for of ink onto a surface, resulting in more vibrant and longer-lasting finishes. Screen printing works by blockas a form of advertising, it is speculated that organizations will increasingly exploit this form of advertising. In 3. Pursue ISO 9000 certification addition, as organizations become better aware of This proposal also comes from USP's CEO. ISO 9000 is this advertising medium, it is likely they will want to a set of standards that provides customers with some change their message more frequently. According to assurance that a supplier follows accepted business apparently driving the competition to focus more on fication is essential, such as in industries that export to short lead times and prices, and less on decal durability. Europe and the domestic automobile industry. It was less USP is about to begin its annual evaluation of pro- clear what competitive advantage pursuing ISO 9000 posedprojects.Sixtopprojectshavebeendefinedasfollows.wouldprovideUSPatthistime.Ontheotherhand,theprocessalonewouldhelpitdocumentandperhaps follows.processalonewouldhelpitdocumentandperhapsimproveitsprocesses.Thecostofthisinitiativewas 1. Purchase a new large press_ estimated to be $250,000 to $300,000 and would take There is currently a three-and-a-half to four-week one year to complete. backlog in the screen printing department. The result of 4. Develop formal procedure for mixing inks this is that USP's total lead time is 4 to 6 weeks in comparisontoanindustryaverageleadtimeof3.5to4weeks.Inatypicalmonth,USPships13percentofitsThisproposalcomesfromUSPsplantmanager.Atpresent,mixinginksisahighlyspecializedskillthat orders early, 38 percent on-time, and 49 percent late. It consumes 2 to 3 hours of the team leader's time each has been estimated that 75 percent of the backlog is day. This project would focus on developing ink formulas waiting for press 6 , the largest press in the shop. Fur- to make the task of mixing inks more routine, and less thermore, press 6 is in dire need of replacement parts, specialized and subjective. The team leader is paid