Circuit Board Fabricators, Inc. (CBF) is a small manufacturer of circuit boards located in California near San Jose. Companies such as Apple Computer and Hewlett- Packard use the company to make boards for prototypes of new products. It is important that CBF give quick and very high- quality service. The engineers working on the new products are on a tight schedule and have little patience with sloppy work or missed delivery dates.

1 What type of process flow structure is CBF using?

2 Diagram the process in a manner similar to Exhibit 7.7.

3 Analyze the capacity of the process.
4 What is the impact of losses in the process in Inspection and Final Test?
5 What recommendations would you make for a short- term solution to CBF’s problems? 6 What long- term recommendations would youmake?

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