DECISION POINTThe average lead time per container is v + r. With a lead time of 0.10 day, 10 containers are needed. However, if the improved facility layout reduces the materials handling time and waiting time to v = 0.06 day, only 8 containers are needed. The maximum authorized inventory of the rocker-arm assembly is kc. Thus, in part (a), the maximum authorized inventory is 220 units, but in part (b), it is only 176 units. Reducing v + r by 20 percent reduces the inventory of the part by 20 percent. Management must balance the cost of the layout change (a one-time charge) against the long-term benefits of inventory reduction.