Consider the following batch-flow process consisting of three process steps performed by three machines:

Work is processed in batches at each step. Before a batch is processed at step 1, the machine has to be set up.

During a setup, the machine is unable to process any product.

a. Assume that the batch size is 50 parts. What is the capacity of the process?

b. For a batch size of 10 parts, which step is the bottleneck for the process?

c. What batch size would you choose?

d. Suppose the batch size is 40 parts. What would be the average inventory after step 1?

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Step 1 H Processing Time: 1 Minute/Part Setup Time: 20 Minutes Step 2 Processing Time: 2 Minutes/Part No Setup Step 3 Processing Time: 1.5 Minutes/Part No Setup