{"id":7533,"date":"2021-10-13T09:23:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T09:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/in-a-manufacturing-process-the-assembly-line-speed-feet-per\/"},"modified":"2021-10-13T09:23:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T09:23:39","slug":"in-a-manufacturing-process-the-assembly-line-speed-feet-per","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/in-a-manufacturing-process-the-assembly-line-speed-feet-per\/","title":{"rendered":"In a manufacturing process, the assembly line speed (feet per"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In a manufacturing process, the assembly line speed (feet \u00a0\u00a0per minute) was thought to affect the number of defective parts found during \u00a0\u00a0the inspection process. To test this theory, management divided a situation \u00a0\u00a0where the same batch of parts was inspected visually at a variety of line \u00a0\u00a0speeds. The following data were collected: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Line Speed \u00a0\u00a0fpm Number of \u00a0\u00a0defective parts found \u00a0\u00a020 21 \u00a0\u00a020 19 \u00a0\u00a040 15 \u00a0\u00a030 16 \u00a0\u00a060 12 \u00a0\u00a040 17 \u00a0\u00a050 15 \u00a0\u00a050 14 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a. Develop a model that relates line speed to the \u00a0\u00a0number of defective parts found. Show your output below for your selected \u00a0\u00a0model. Explain why and how you chose that model. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b. Using \u00a0\u00a0the model you developed in part (a), forecast the number of defective parts \u00a0\u00a0found for line speeds of 30 and 40 feet per minute. Show how you arrived at \u00a0\u00a0your forecast. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For x = 30, y = -0.1807(30) + 23.1261 = 17.71 (Say 18) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For x = 40, y = -0.1807(40) + 23.1261 = 15.10 (Say 16) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c. Based on the forecasting model you developed in part (a), \u00a0\u00a0explain the relationship between line speed and number of defectives found. \u00a0\u00a0Your explanation should include discussion of the nature of the relationship \u00a0\u00a0(e.g. direct or inverse, the strength of association between the variables, \u00a0\u00a0and how well (or poorly) the line speed impacts the variation in number of \u00a0\u00a0defective parts produced by the assembly process. Support your explanation \u00a0\u00a0with appropriate numeric measures. Opinions, suppositions, and unfounded \u00a0\u00a0explanations are to be avoided. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In a manufacturing process, the assembly line speed (feet \u00a0\u00a0per minute) was thought to affect the number of defective parts found during \u00a0\u00a0the inspection process. To test this theory, management divided a situation \u00a0\u00a0where the same batch of parts was inspected visually at a variety of line \u00a0\u00a0speeds. 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