Question: Grey Company is evaluating two manufacturing process layout options, each of which has the following characteristics for producing a batch of output: Minutes per Batch

Grey Company is evaluating two manufacturing process layout options, each of which has the following characteristics for producing a batch of output:
Minutes per Batch
Alternative 1 Alternative 2
Setup time 5020
Movement time (from start to finish)2028
Waiting time 632
Inspection time 1014
Processing time 8060
Required:
1. Determine the manufacturing lead time (in minutes) per batch for each decision alternative.
2. Determine the manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) for each layout (i.e., for each of the two decision alternatives).

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