Chapter 3: Q. 14-16OQ (page 369)
What does a triangle represent in a value stream map?
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In a value stream mapping, a triangle having 鈥淚鈥 represents the inventory.
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Chapter 3: Q. 14-16OQ (page 369)
What does a triangle represent in a value stream map?
In a value stream mapping, a triangle having 鈥淚鈥 represents the inventory.
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City | x-coordinate | y-coordinate | No. of cases |
Phoenix | 250 | 250 | 25,000 |
Tucson | 350 | 125 | 20,000 |
Albuquerque | 800 | 450 | 28,000 |
Santa Fe | 850 | 520 | 17,000 |
a. Use the centroid method to recommend a location for the new bottling plant. Round your coordinates to one decimal place.
b. Do you have any concerns about the result? How would you deal with them?
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Can a supply chain become too lean? Explain your answer鈥攗sing examples if possible.
Is it possible to achieve zero inventories? Why or why not?
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