Discussion Post: Management Resources and Operations
A supplier provides parts to a manufacturing company that demands JIT deliveries. At the present time it takes 6 hours to make a round-trip between the supplier's warehouse and the customer, including loading, travel and unloading time. The lot size is 12 pallet loads on a truck, and the manufacturer uses 2 pallets per hour.
• How many trucks are needed to ship the pallets to the manufacturer?
• What is likely to happen if the trucks break down?
• How can the supplier ensure that the customer does not run out of parts even in the face of delivery problems or other uncertainties?
• What will happen if the manufacturer runs into trouble and shuts down for a period of 6 hours?
• If unexpected overtime is required, how do you effectively communicate the need to your workforce?
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.