1. [40%] UFS is a manufacturer of furniture. It currently manufactures four products using the same...

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1. [40%] UFS is a manufacturer of furniture. It currently manufactures four products using the same machines and workforce (at the same workstations). UFS is interested in developing its capacity plan for the upcoming year, and has determined the following yearly demand and production data: Demand Batch Size Setup Time Proc. Time (units/year) 8,400 Product (units) 200 (hrs/batch) (min/unit) office chair reclining chair 15 6,800 200 5 12 studio chair 9,600 200 4 9. conference room chair 7,400 200 15 The manufacturing facility currently operates 6 production workstations 8 hours a day, 5 days per week and 50 weeks per year. Management has de- cided a capacity cushion of 25% is desirable. (a) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the office chair demand? (b) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the reclining chair demand? (c) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the studio chair demand? (d) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the conference room chair demand? (e) Given the current capacity cushion, what is the available manufacturing time per workstation? (f) With the current setup, is UFS capable of meeting its demand require- ments? (g) Suggest a strategy that could achieve a reduction in production costs. Discuss any advantages and disadvantages of your proposed solution. 1. [40%] UFS is a manufacturer of furniture. It currently manufactures four products using the same machines and workforce (at the same workstations). UFS is interested in developing its capacity plan for the upcoming year, and has determined the following yearly demand and production data: Demand Batch Size Setup Time Proc. Time (units/year) 8,400 Product (units) 200 (hrs/batch) (min/unit) office chair reclining chair 15 6,800 200 5 12 studio chair 9,600 200 4 9. conference room chair 7,400 200 15 The manufacturing facility currently operates 6 production workstations 8 hours a day, 5 days per week and 50 weeks per year. Management has de- cided a capacity cushion of 25% is desirable. (a) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the office chair demand? (b) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the reclining chair demand? (c) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the studio chair demand? (d) What is the total manufacturing time required to meet the conference room chair demand? (e) Given the current capacity cushion, what is the available manufacturing time per workstation? (f) With the current setup, is UFS capable of meeting its demand require- ments? (g) Suggest a strategy that could achieve a reduction in production costs. Discuss any advantages and disadvantages of your proposed solution.

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a Total manufacturing time required to meet the office chair demand 8400 unitsyear x 200 unitsbatch x 6 hoursbatch 6 production workstations x 8 hours... View the full answer