c.What is the average inventory of elements, assuming each production cycle begins when there are none on hand? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) Average inventory d. The same equipment that is used to make the heating elements could also be used to make a component for another of the firm's products. That job would require 4 days, including setup. Setup time for making a batch of the heating elements is a half day. Is there enough time to do this job between production of batches of heating elements? O Yes O No

29  Meritor is so pleased with the outcome from previous suggestions that the consultants are invited back for more work. The consultants now suggest a more complete robotic automation of the making of muffler assemblies and also a reduction in container size to five per container. Meritor implements these suggestions and the result is that the muffler assembly fabrication cell now averages approximately 20 assemblies per hour, and the catalytic converter assembly cell can now respond to an order for a batch of catalytic converters in one hour. The safety stock remains at 11.5 percent. How many kanban cards are needed? Note: Round up your answer to the next whole number.

Opportunity costs are relevant to which of the following decisions? Whether to accept a special order when capacity is limited Whether to makeor buy a product No Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes

Which one of the following is a variable to be considered when calculatingproduction lot size? a forecasted demandb customer orderc the lower of customer orders and forecasted demandd the higher of customer orders and forecasted demand