CH 18

select = batch or single piece flow

Esplanade Marine Parts Inc. wants to produce parts in batches of 90 parts. Each part must be processed sequentially from workstation A to B. 90 Processing Workstation Batch Size (Q) Time per Part A 35 seconds B 90 10 seconds a. How many seconds is required to produce the batch under the assumptions of batch processing? Round your answer to the nearest whole number. seconds b. How many seconds is required to produce the batch under the assumptions of single-piece flow processing? Round your answer to the nearest whole number seconds C. Compare the two solutions in terms of time saved. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. Using the assumptions of -Select- processing saves seconds