What are some of the intertwined issues in factories related to inventory management?

• Supply chain management, customer relations, financial planning, quality control

• Equipment scale, setup, batching, and workflow

• Employee training, product design, marketing strategies, equipment maintenance

What is one of the effects of running multiple products on the same equipment?

• Reduced setup time

• Increased product quality

• Decreased production efficiency

• Elimination of changeovers

Why do changeovers become necessary when multiple products run on the same equipment?

• To reduce inventory levels

• To maintain equipment efficiency

• To switch between different products

• To increase production speed

What is a consequence of different products following different routes in a factory?

• Decreased material handling waste

• Simplified workflow

• Reduced setup time

• Functional layouts with complex flows

Why does large-scale equipment often lead to high inventory levels?

• Due to increased production speed

• As a result of difficult and time-consuming setups

• Because of reduced setup time

• To promote employee training

What type of layouts are forced by different routes in factories?

• Linear layouts

• Functional layouts with complex flows

• Random layouts

• Circular layouts

What kind of waste is brought about by high inventory levels in factories?

• Increased production efficiency

• Reduced material handling waste

• Waste in material handling, space, and quality

• Enhanced product quality

What is the primary reason for large batches in factories?

• To increase production speed

• Due to changeover and long setup times

• To promote employee training

• To reduce inventory levels

How do changeover and long setup times contribute to high inventory levels?

• By forcing large batches

• By promoting employee training

• By increasing production efficiency

• By reducing the need for large batches

What is the relationship between equipment scale and inventory levels in factories?

• Larger equipment often results in high inventory levels

• Larger equipment leads to lower inventory levels

• Equipment scale has no impact on inventory levels

• Smaller equipment leads to higher inventory levels