(Solved): The table below provides the parameters for a new current state value stream map for the family of ...
The table below provides the parameters for a new current state value stream map for the family of retainers at the Jensen Bearings Inc. firm described in the chapter. This table depicts the value stream after Kline Steel agrees to accept daily orders for steel sheets and also agrees to deliver on a daily basis. Calculate each component of the new value stream's reduced lead time. Jensen Bearings operates 5 days per week. Click the icon to view the data from the new current state value stream map at Jensen Bearings Inc. a. How many days of raw material does the Bearing's plant now hold? The plant holds days of raw material. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) b. How many days of work in process inventory is held between Press and Pierce \& Form? The inventory is held days. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.)
Information Flow All communications from customer are electronic: \( 180 / 90 / 60 / 30 / \) day Forecasts Daily Order All communications to supplier are electronic 4-week Forecast Weekly Fax There is a weekly schedule manually delivered to Press, Pierce \& Forn and Finish Grind and a Daily Ship Schedule manually delivered to Ship All material is pushed