Question: An assembly line requires two components: gadjits and widjits. Gadjits are produced by center 1 and widjits are produced by center 2. Each unit of
An assembly line requires two components: gadjits and widjits. Gadjits are produced by center 1 and widjits are produced by center 2. Each unit of the end item, called a jit-together, requires 3 gadjits and 2 widjits. The daily production quota on the assembly line is 900 jit-togethers. The container for gadjits holds 75 units. The policy variable for center 1 is set at 0.06. The average waiting time for a container of gadjits is 0.08 day, and 0.05 day is needed to produce a container. The container for widjits holds 55 units, and the policy variable for center 2 is 0.03. The average waiting time per container of widjits is 0.17 day, and the time required to process a container is 0.18 day.
a. How many containers are needed for gadjits? ____ containers. (Enter your response rounded up to the next whole number.)
b. How many containers are needed for widjits? _____ containers. (Enter your response rounded up to the next whole number.)
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts
