Question: Consider the following simple two - step process: flow units go through Steps A and B in sequence. Step A has a processing time of

Consider the following simple two-step process: flow units go through Steps A and B in sequence. Step A has a processing time of 1 minute per unit, but no setup is required. Step B has a processing time of 0.1 minutes per unit, but a setup time of 10.33 minutes is required per batch. A buffer with ample inventory is allowed between the two steps.
1. Suppose units are produced in batches of 9(i.e., after each batch is produced, step B must incur a setup time). What is the capacity of the process (in units per minute)?

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