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$10.00 work cells in fast-food industry

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  • Due on Apr. 17, 0000
  • Asked on Apr. 16, 2012 at 04:30:09AM
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Some fast-food restaurants have taken the cue from manufacturing companies and begun to use the concept of cellular manufacturing to set up their food preparation process.

  • What exactly is meant by work cells or cellular manufacturing, and how does this differ from traditional batch mode operations?  What are some of its advantages?
  • How can applying this concept in a fast-food restaurant help or hurt the performance and customer serivce of the restaurant?
  • What would be some good metrics a fast-food restaurant may use to evaluate the effectiveness of its supply chain design?  Why did you pick those?
  • What would be good metrics an auto insurance company may use to evaluate the effectiveness of its supply chain design?  Why did you pick those?

Must be substantive, clear and address all bulleted topics by using examples to reinforce ideas.  Must be at least 425 words and contain 2 sited references.  Original work only please which will be verified!