Question: (Chapter 7 Process Interruptions ) Aquatica makes underwater camera housings for divers. The process begins with a solid rectangular block of aluminum that is used

(Chapter 7 Process Interruptions ) Aquatica makes underwater camera housings for divers. The process begins with a solid rectangular block of aluminum that is used to make a single housing. A Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine drills into the block to make the metal frame of the housing. The CNC machine requires a 45-minute setup time before the production of a batch can begin. Each block requires 15 minutes of drilling on the CNC machine. The frame is then chemically treated in a series of baths. There is unlimited capacity in the treating stage. Finally, a worker must manually attach the various buttons and components to the metal housing. This assembly takes 120 minutes per housing per worker and Aquatica has 6 workers trained to do this task. Assume unlimited demand. The process is shown below. Also, there is a buffer inventory between the stages of the process.

Drilling on CNC machine ===> Chemical Treatment====> Assembly

If the batch size is 38 housings, what would be the CNC's approximate capacity (in housings per hour)?

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