Question

Operation X feeds into Operation Y. X has an effective capacity of 55 units per hour. Operation Y has effective capstracity of 50 units per hour.Finding a way to increase Y's effective capacity would be an example of ______ a constraint
A. Overcoming
B. Cushioning
C. Insourcing
D.Cycling
E. reposistioning

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Overcoming

Explanation:

In this production process the fact that operation Y can only process 50 units per hour while the preceding operation (X) can process 55 units per hour will result in a queue and a capacity constraint.

If operation Y's effective capacity is increased to match operation X's, then the constraint has been overcome.