Answer the following questions based on the case study
- What are the sources of variability affecting NCC’s operations?
- Suppose that a peak harvest-season day involves 16,800 barrels of berries, 70% of them wet harvested, arriving uniformly over a twelve-hour period from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Would trucks have to wait to unload wet berries? When during the day would trucks start waiting? How much truck waiting time would you expect for the wet berries? What is the maximum number of trucks waiting during the day (i.e., number of trucks at peak waiting time)?
- If it costs $20 per hour to rent a truck and driver, how much money is spent by truck waiting on a peak day?
- Is the investment in a light meter system a good option?
The case write-up should not exceed four-pages, double-spaced, font size 12, Times Roman or equivalent, excluding exhibits (note that exhibits should not exceed two pages). The write-up should be professionally done, with arguments or points made in a logical flow. You can use prose or bullet-point format, but key arguments should be articulated clearly and concisely. Submit your completed assignment via the Turnitin drop box located in the Assignments area.
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