Question: Consider the process shown below to make a widget. The times shown below each task are the minutes per unit spent by 1 worker performing
Consider the process shown below to make a widget. The times shown below each task are the minutes per unit spent by 1 worker performing that task. As shown in the diagram, only 1 worker is working at each station.

What is the capacity of the above process in units/hour?
What is the labor utilization of the process?
Two new workers, Bill and Jane have joined the company and are to be assigned to the widget making process. The manager assigns both Bill and Jane to Station B. Bill takes 9 mins/unit and Jane takes 10 mins/unit. No existing workers are removed, when the two new workers are added.
What is the new capacity of station B, after the 2 new workers (Bill and Jane) have been added to station B?
Station A 3 min/unit 1 worker Station B 7 min/unit 1 worker Station C 4 min/unit 1 worker Station D 5 min/unit 1 workerStep by Step Solution
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