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You are managing a paced transfer line with the following known info/data: # Machines: 10 # Buffers: 9 # Jobs/day (in steady state): 30 Average inventory level per buffer: 20 # Process steps per job (normally distributed): 3 – 7 # Hours to complete each job (normally distributed): 1 – 5 # Hours to repair broken machine (normally distributed): 6 – 32 # Operational hours per working day: 6 On average, how long does it take 1 job to go through the entire process?  (number) (units)

Consider the general characteristics of facility layouts. What are the type(s) of layout(s) you would choose if you wanted low throughput time, low WIP, and high worker utilization? Note that you may not need to fill in all the blanks if your answer does not need it. If this is the case, enter NA in the remaining blanks. Layout: Layout: Layout: Layout:

Consider the general characteristics of facility layouts. What are the type(s) of layout(s) you would choose if you wanted high flexibility and cost is not a concern? Note that you may not need to fill in all the blanks if your answer does not need it. If this is the case, enter NA in the remaining blanks. Layout: Layout: Layout: Layout:

A system is composed of eight machines. If each machine fails on average every five cycles and average repair time is three cycles, what is the availability of the line? (Failure and repair times follow a geometric distribution)