3. In Figure 2, using Little’s Law, estimate the inventory (WIP) level between t

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3. In Figure 2, using Little’s Law, estimate the inventory (WIP) level between the stations labeled “Welding” and “Painting”. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Assume the company runs 2 shifts, and each shift has 27,600 seconds available per worker, so that “1 worker day” = 55,200 seconds. Figure 2

In Figure 2, using Little’s Law, estimate the inventory (WIP) level between the stations labeled “Welding” and “Painting”. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Assume the company runs 2 shifts, and each shift has 27,600 seconds available per worker, so that “1 worker day” = 55,200 seconds.  

Figure 2

Explanation / Answer

Well, here, we will assume that the per hour unit for the company is 50.

So, the formula will be:

hours per day*units per hour = 920 * 50

= 46000.

Hence, 46000 units is the WIP here.

*[hours per day = 55200/60 = 920]

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