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5. Utilization is the ratio between the actual amount of time a
resource is activated for and the total amount of time the resource is
available for use.
Utilization
Lead time
Service rate
Pacing
6. The manager of a shop floor schedules production based on the
equipment that are used in the process as a key resource. In this
case. the manager is most likely using a
backward scheduling
forward scheduling
machine-limited process
labor-limited process
7 Define lead time.
It is the time required to achieve high customer service with minimum
levels of inventory investment.
It is the time required to produce a variety of products typically at lower
volume levels.
It is the time required to attend to a customer order.
It is the time required to position inventory in the supply chain.
8. refers to the integrated activities designed to achieve high quality
and high levels of production with minimal inventories of raw
materials and to eliminate wastes.
The Shingo system
Kanban system
Lean production
Process mapping
9. Define preventive maintenance.
It is the grouping of similar parts and processes into a specialized
workcell.
It is the improvement that stems from both a person's experience and the
changes in equipment. product design. and administration.
It is the periodic inspection and repair of equipment to avoid
breakdowns.