Castner Corp is considering implementation of a JIT inventory system. The compan
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Castner Corp is considering implementation of a JIT inventory system. The company's industrial engineer recently conducted a study to determine the average number of days spent in each activity of the production process. The following table summarize her findings:
Production Activity Number of days
Inspecting materials 3
Storing materials 17
Moving materials into production3
Setting up production equipment 2
Cutting materials6
Bending materials5
Assembling finished products 9
Painting finished products 5
A-Identify Castner's value-added production activities
B-Identify Castner's non value added production activities
C-Calculate Castner's total cycle time
D-Determine Castner's manufacturing efficiency ratio
E-Which of the above activities might be reduced or eliminated if Castner implemented a JIT system
F-What ethical issues might be related to eiminating some on the non value added activities
When working the problem, please show how you come up to the answer; this will greatly help me. Thank you
Explanation / Answer
(c)Castner's total cycle time = 3+17+ 3+2+ 6+5+9+5 = 50 daysd .Manufacturing efficiency ratio: Value-Added Time / Total Cycle TimeCastner
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