Reference no: EM13733068 , Length: 3300 Words
Read "Space Age Furniture Company" in Chapter 9 of your text. Respond to the following and include any Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) calculations:
Develop an MRP for Space Age Furniture Company using the information in the case including the production of sub-assemblies in lot sizes of 1,000.
The lot size of 1,000 for sub-assemblies has produced a lumpy demand for part 3079. Suggest ways for improvements over sub-assemblies in lot sizes of 1,000.
Analyze the trade-off between overtime costs and inventory costs.
Calculate a new MRP that improves the base MRP.
Compare and contrast the types of production processing-job shop, batch, repetitive, or continuous-and determine which the primary mode of operation is and why.
Describe ways that management can keep track of job status and location during production.
Recommend any changes that might be beneficial to the company and/or add value for the customer.
|
Explain civilizations matrix on judaism and early christian
: Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Early Civilizations Matrix on Judaism, Early Christian, Buddhism, and Islam. Provide names, titles, dates, brief descriptions of important events and salient effects.
|
|
Describe the five phases of a project
: Determine which project might be implemented and why (e.g. feasibility study, breakeven analysis, etc). Describe the five phases of a project
|
|
How google works
: How google works: Google is widely known for its workplace creativity and innovation within the technology field
|
|
Explain civilizations matrix sections on early middle ages
: Complete the : Early Civilizations Matrix sections on the early Middle Ages. Provide names, titles, dates, brief descriptions of important events.
|
|
Compare and contrast the types of production
: Calculate a new MRP that improves the base MRP. Compare and contrast the types of production processing-job shop, batch, repetitive, or continuous-and determine which the primary mode of operation is and why.
|
|
Identify how reselling selling via outlet can help
: Select a minimum of two industries (or specific companies), and identify how reselling, selling via outlet, salvaging, reconditioning, refurbishing, and remanufacturing can help that company optimize its reverse logistics supply chain
|
|
Identify a piece of art and music
: Identify a piece of art, music, architecture, philosophy, or literature from the high and late Middle Ages and explore this example in depth. Consult the University Library databases or outside resources.
|
|
Explain the program and list the activities and evaluation
: Discuss why the measures identified are the best for use in your evaluation, Support your choices with substantiation from sources outside of the required course readings
|
|
Research and identify nonsoftware technology
: Research and identify one other nonsoftware technology that might be useful (e.g., robotics for manufacturing) to each industry, and explain how the technology will help optimize costs and efficiencies
|