Analyze the current process. Using the process flow map, mark the capacity and utilization of each of the resources, Show the flows of wet and dry berries separately. $(20$ points$)$

On a busy day, what is RP$1\text{'}$s current maximum throughput rate? $(10$ points$)$

Assuming that all of the operations at RP$1$ start at $7$ am on a "busy" day, present the situation during such a day, by constructing an inventory build$-$up diagram for bins and trucks. $(30$ points$)$

What are the possible capital investments considered by NCC$?$ Quantify the costs and benefits of three of them: the fifth Kiwanee dumper purchased in $1980,$ and two other investments. What recommendations would you make to Mr$.$ Schaeffer? Please be ready to discuss in class other factors that might influence your recommendations to NCC$.(40$ points$)$

Some additional information about National Cranberry follows. Not necessarily all of this information is relevant to your answers. You may assume that:

On an average "busy" day, $18000$ bbl arrive over the $12-$hr period. This is based on a typical day in September.

Process is approximately a "continuous flow" type.

Wet berries are $75\%$ of all berries.

Holding bins $17-24$ are dedicated to wet berries.

Capacity of the dumpers is $3,000bb\frac{l}{h}r($it takes on average $7\mathrm{.}5$ minutes to dump a truck, a truck holds on average $75$ bbl so$,$ from Little's Law, each dumper will take $600bb\frac{l}{h}r).$

Drivers are paid $$\frac{10}{h}r.$