Name: DIMAPILES, TRINA S.

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the appropriate basic process type for LEGO?

LEGO is the name that contraction of the Danish words leg godt, which means “play
well” in Latin also means “I assemble”. LEGO bricks were the right balance of simplicity,
versatility, and durability

2. How can technology and automation help the company in regaining its competitive
position in the market?

Use the technology and automation to know the customers needs and buying behavior
using social media and e-commerce automated questions about customer’s interest and
desire on the topics of trending toys. Technology and automation can help a business
improve efficiencies across functions from manufacturing to marketing, and ensure
costly errors are prevented from happening. This in turn can add to business growth.

3. If LEGO operates 24 hours a day with an output rate of 0.5 minutes, what is the output
rate of the company per day?

Formula:
Operating time per day
output rate=
Cycle time

Solution:

1440 minutes
output rate=
0.5 minutes

=2880 company per day

4. What is total transformation cost incurred by LEGO if the cost per meter to move any
load is P2?

Trip Distance (meter) Department Pair Workflow Transportation

cost
A-B 25 1-3 180 25 ×180=4,500
B-C 40 2-3 90 40 × 90=3,600
A-C 45 1-2 40 45 × 40=1,800
Total: P9,900