Question: Based on the numerical information provided in the image, what is the expected output rate (per hour) of the process? What is the time per

Based on the numerical information provided in the image, what is the expected output rate (per hour) of the process? What is the time per stage, process and quantity per week and month? Assume a month is 4 weeks. Which part of the process flow image above is the bottleneck? Why?

Raw Materials Time - 100 hours Output - 1200 Manufacturing Time - 

Raw Materials Time - 100 hours Output - 1200 Manufacturing Time - 100 hours Output - 1600 Manufacturing Process Grinding Time - 100 hours Output - 800 Polishing Time 100 hours Output-1000 Packaging Time - 100 hours Output - 1600 Shipping Time - 100 hours Output - 2000 All time and outputs are per week

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