The Farm-4-Less tractor company produces a grain combine (GC) in addition to bot

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The Farm-4-Less tractor company produces a grain combine (GC) in addition to both a large (LT) and small size tractor (SM). Its production manager desires to produce to customer demand using a mixed-model production line. The current sequence of production, which is repeated 20 times during a shift, is SM-GC-SM-LT-GC-SM-LT-SM. A new machine (GC, LT, or SM) is produced every three minutes.

1.) How might the production sequence be improved? [Provide a new improved sequence and mention why your sequence is better.]

Explanation / Answer

The production sequence might be improved by grouping the similar products together, such as

SM-SM-SM-SM-GC-GC-LT-LT

It can be further improved as SM-SM-SM-SM upto 80 times. GC-GC-GC.. upto 40 time and LT-LT-LT-.. upto 40 times.

The new sequence is better, because the same products are grouped to avoid unnecessary setup time per cycle. The new sequence has less waste and is therefore more efficient .

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