Question

rockytop pens make four types of pens: green, red, blue, yellow. they currently produce one product each week of the month, such that only green ones are produced during the first week, red ones the second week, blue ones the third week, and yellow during the fourth week of the month. customers, however, have been asking for all of the color options every day throughout the month. how can rockytop better match supply with demand?

by using an assembly line process

by using a job shop process

by using a project process

by using a level scheduling process

by using a cellular process

Explanation:

Level scheduling spreads production evenly over time to match demand. Customers want all colors daily, so producing one color per week doesn't meet demand. Level scheduling would produce a mix of all colors daily or weekly, better aligning supply with demand. Assembly - line is for high - volume, single - product production. Job shop is for custom jobs. Project process is for one - time projects. Cellular process groups machines into cells for families of products.

Answer:

By using a Level scheduling process