Questions.
1. Briefly describe salt production, from brine production to finished round cans.
2. Briefly describe quality assurance efforts in round can production.
3. What are some of the possible reasons why the company continues to use the old processing equipment instead of buying new, more modern equipment?
4. Where would you place salt production in the product process spectrum?
5. Determine the approximate number of tons of salt produced annually. Hints: one ton = 2000pounds, and one pound = 16 ounces.
6. What improvements can you suggest for the plant?