JIT Systems' Manufacturing Efficiency Ratio
Methodical Corporation Is Considering the Implementation

JIT systems' manufacturing efficiency ratio
Methodical Corporation is considering the implementation of a JIT inventory system. The company recently analyzed its cycle time to determine the average number of days spent in each activity of its production process. A summary of the analysis is shown below:
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Production Activity } & \text { Number of Days } \\\hline \text { Receiving materials } & 1 \\\hline \text { Inspecting materials } & 2 \\\hline \text { Storing materials } & 5 \\\hline \text { Moving materials into production } & 3 \\\hline \text { Setting-up production equipment } & 4 \\\hline \text { Cutting materials } & 3 \\\hline \text { Assembling materials } & 4 \\\hline \text { Painting finished products } & 2 \\\hline \text { Packaging finished products } & 1 \\\hline & \\\hline\end{array}$$
(a) Methodical 's value-added production activities include: ________________________.
(b) Methodical 's total cycle time is __________ days.
(c) Methodical's manufacturing efficiency ratio is ___________%.
(d) Which activities might be reduced or eliminated should Methodical implement a JIT system?