Maintenance & Reliability Objectives
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            Know the objective of maintenance and reliability
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        to maintain the capability of the system
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            Know the definition of reliability
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        the probability that a machine part or product will function properly for a specified time under stated conditions
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            Know different reliability tactics
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        Improving individual components, providing redundancy
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            Know what the MTBF measures
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        Operating time between failures
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            Know the different applications of linear programming
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        Product mix problem,
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            Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a linear programming problem
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        for each decision variable there must be one constraint or resource limit
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            Know how a constraint would be written in linear programming
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        2X + 7Y ≥ 100
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            Know what an objective function is
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        a mathematical expression in linear programming that maximizes or minimizes some quantity (often profit or cost)
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            Know what \"feasible solution space\" means
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        The region which satisfies all of the constraints in graphical linear programming
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            Know what the \"corner point solution\" requires
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        finding the coordinates (profit) at each corner of the feasible solution space
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            Study of waiting-line models helps operations managers better understand
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        All of the above...Service systems (bank teller, amusement park rides), repair broken machinery, shop-floor control activities
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            Ls
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        average # units in system
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            Ws
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        total time in system
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            q
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        time in the queu (waiting to be served)
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            Lq
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        average # units waiting to be served
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            Wq
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        average time a unit spends waiting in the queue; longer than Lq
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            Know what \"poisson\" means
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        The arrival rate in queuing theory
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            In queuing problems, which of the following probability distributions is typically used to describe the number of arrivals per unit of time
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        Poisson
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            Know the characteristics of a waiting line
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        Waiting time to be served and waiting time in system
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            Which of the following is NOT a common queuing situation
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        parcel delivery truck following its computer-generated route
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            Model A
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        Single Channel; one door; Poisson
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            Model B
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        Multi-channel distribution; more than one door
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            Model C
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        Constant service; single channel; constant arrival and constant service
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            An airline ticket counter, with several agents for one line of customers, is an example of
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        A multi-channel, single phase system
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            Understand the variables used to measure a que's performance
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        All of the above (utilization factor, average queue length, probability of a specific number of customers, avg waiting time in the line)
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            The sign at the bank reads \"Wait here for the next available teller\" suggests the use of what waiting line system
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        Multi Channel
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            A small hair salon has several operators. While customers do not have appointments, each is waiting to be served by a specific operator. This scenario provides an example of a
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        multiple single-channel system, limited queue length
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            A large discount store and supermarket has a hair salon on its premises. Salon customers can shop in other parts of the store until their name is called for salon service. This scenario provides an example of a
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        multi-channel, unlimited queue length
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            Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of a model B
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        single channel
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            Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Model A
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        limited population size
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            P=£/µ
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        percent of time that the machine is used
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            Lq=£²[µ(µ-£)]
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        the average length of the queue
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            Ls=£/(µ-£)
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        the average # of students in the system
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            Wq=£/µ(µ-£)
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        the average time spend waiting in the queue
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            Ws=1/µ-£
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        average time in the system
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            £/µ
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        equals busy
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            1-£/µ
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        equals idle
