Manufacturing Operations Management

6. to keep from running out of raw materials or having to store them, managers must control this
7. managers want to be close to suppliers and customers to minimize this type of cost
9. another name for a supplier
10. a type of chart that helps managers determine the status of simple projects with unrelated activities
13. the maximum number of a good that can be produced in a given period of time
14. choosing a location for the business (2 words)
15. along with CAD, a software system that determines the steps needed to produce a product and instructs the machines that do the work (ex. three-dimensional printer)
16. when raw materials arrive at production facilities right before they are needed (3 words)

1. what the D in CAD stands for
2. estimating the number of units you're likely to sell over a given period
3. the process of acquiring materials and services; also called procurement
4. materials, labor, money, and information
5. make-to-order, mass production, and mass customization are all types
8. a software tool that relies on sales forecasts and ordering lead times to schedule material delivery is called material _________ planning
11. a type of chart managers use to track the status of complex projects
12. upper-level manager who directs transformation of inputs into outputs
13. a place with incentives for companies to locate there has a favorable business __________