Question: a design engineer uses CAD software to configure the manufacturing plan of a new kitchen.This takes on average 2.3 hours.Before the parts of the kitchen

a design engineer uses CAD software to configure the manufacturing plan of a new kitchen.This takes on average 2.3 hours.Before the parts of the kitchen can be manufactured , there is an average waiting time of 5hours.A flexible manufacturing system produces the parts of the kitchen in only 25 minutes.After some more waiting of on average 5hours , a highly-skilled carpenter assembles the kitchen which takes on average 3.8 hours.

a regular work shift for the employees is 8hours.Overtime may be paid if necessary.

a) what is the throughput time of the process? ( round to one decimal place)

b) what is the velocity of the process ? ( round to one decimal place)

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