Question: 8. A CNC machine produces an automotive engine component from steel billets. Billets arrive every 1 minute 20 seconds. The machine can handle 35 billets

8. A CNC machine produces an automotive engine component from steel billets. Billets arrive every 1 minute 20 seconds. The machine can handle 35 billets per hour. Operators have noted that approximately 1/3 of all billets are defective and must be thrown out before letting the machine work on them. What is the utilization of the machine?

9. Two products are processed on the same machine. Product A needs a processing time of 3 min and product B has a processing time of 4 min. Assuming the product mix arriving at the machine is 50-50, what is the capacity of the machine?

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