2 What is the biggest reason companies choose to locate to a

2) What is the biggest reason companies choose to locate to a cheaper labor source versus automating at their current location (be specific) 3)To reduce labor costs you have two choices- what are they, 4) What is the very 1st step in automating a process 5) Which of the following is a automation strategy A) Operation Specialization B) Operation Combination C) Both are strategies 6) What is better- automating a process or eliminating the need for the process 7) There are two ways to minimize the cost of set-ups- one method is to increase the lot size so the impact is spread over more pieces what is the other method 8) If we are to be successful with a mixed model assembly line what is critical 9) To increase capacity of an operation we can either add additional manpower or we can do the preferred method which is what 10) Name two reasons why the output of an operation may be less then desired (assuming that demand is not an issuc 11) What two items affect the availability factor 12) Do larger batch sizes lead to shorter lead times or longer lead times (pick either shorter or longer as your answer) 13) When your professor gives an assignment and collects it- but does not grade it or returnis this is an example of an open or a closed loop

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3) streamline processes and use of Technology

4) Identify repetitive tasks

5) answer is c which is both are automation strategy

6) automating a process

7) setup cost reduces as the number of restoration activities increases

9) Improving overall equipment effectiveness

10) Reason- Efficiency is not at desired levels because of operational issues, organization may improve it\'s operational and financial performance by increasing the efficiency of operation.

12) leads to shorter lead time

13) open loop