Question: A processor makes two components, A and B , which are then packaged together as the final product ( each product sold contains one A
A processor makes two components, A and B which are then packaged together as the final
product each product sold contains one A and one B The processor can do only one component
at a time: either it can make A or it can make B There is a setup time when switching between A
and B Current plans are to make units of A then units of B The setup time for A is minutes
and that for B is minutes. The unit run time for A is minute and that for B is minute. The
packaging of the two components takes minute per unit of the final product. There is one
operator for the processor and one for packaging.
a What is the capacity of this process?
b What is the total idle time, direct labor content and direct labor utilization for a batch of
units? Consider setup time as a part of direct labor content
c What is the batch size that makes the process balanced?
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