Single-phase-unlimited-queue-length queuing system

Assignment Help Operation Management

Reference no: EM13904280

1. A production operation is a single-channel, single-phase, unlimited-queue-length queuing system. Products arrive at the operation at an average rate of 90 per hour, and the automated operation produces products at a constant rate of 95 products per hour. Engineering can modify the machinery at the operation to increase the production capacity to a constant rate of 105 products per hour. How much would the average lead time be reduced?

2. In Problem 1, how much would the average WIP be reduced with the improvement in lead time?

Reference no: EM13904280

Questions Cloud

Reform of reimbursement systems for healthcare services : Reform of reimbursement systems for healthcare services provided to ambulatory patients began in 1992. Spurred by effective curbs in the acute care setting, Congress authorized DHHS to design and implement reformed payment systems in many settings fo..

Management differ in different kinds of organizations : How does management differ in different kinds of organizations? Please give some examples and relate your answer to the 4-fold table.

What is the importance of data quality for outcome measures : What is the Data, Information, and Knowledge Continuum and how does it work? How does data supports quality assessment and what is the importance of data quality for outcome measures.

In general-viable scientific exploration : The Chair of the Quality Department at Motorola University wants to construct a p-chart for determining whether the four faculty members teaching the course are in a state of control concerning the number of students who fail in the course. In gener..

Single-phase-unlimited-queue-length queuing system : A production operation is a single-channel, single-phase, unlimited-queue-length queuing system. Products arrive at the operation at an average rate of 90 per hour, and the automated operation produces products at a constant rate of 95 products per h..

Significant event in evolution of organizational structure : How has the structure of today’s organization changed from the organization of the past? What is the most significant event in the evolution of organizational structure? Defend your response.

Larger ratios of clerical and administrative support staff : Why do large organizations tend to have larger ratios of clerical and administrative support staff? Why are they typically more formalized than small organizations?

Incremental profit in billions of dollars for airbus-boeing : In the early 1990s, Airbus and Boeing were both considering building a new Very Large Aircraft (VLA). Airbus faced this decision tree. Boeing’s decision was similar. Why did only Airbus build the VLA, the A-380? The numbers in parentheses indicate th..

Explain with anecdotal evidence your top three qualities : Explain with anecdotal evidence your top three qualities as project manager. Identify and explain three characteristics/attitudes of a project manager that may lead to project failure. Deliberate on opportunities to develop any three qualities that w..

User Account

All Pages