Question: HEAVYLOAD INC has 3 resources (Resource A, Resource B and Resource C) in its production process. The production process involves 3 products (Product A, Product

HEAVYLOAD INC has 3 resources (Resource A, Resource B and Resource C) in its production process. The production process involves 3 products (Product A, Product B and Product C) being processed through these 3 resources. Currently, there is demand for 900 units of Product A, 1,200 units of Product B and 200 units of Product C per hour. The following provide information about each resource:

  • At Resource A, the processing time for Product A is 7.128 seconds and for Product C is 32.4 seconds. Resource A does not process Product B. 2 workers currently work at Resource A.

  • At Resource B, the processing time for Product B is 3.888 seconds and for Product C is 28.944 seconds. Resource B does not process Product A. 1 worker currently works at Resource B.

  • At Resource C, the processing time for Product A is 11.088 seconds and for Product B is 9.072 seconds. Resource C does not process Product C. 3 workers currently work at Resource C.

Assume that each work day has 24 hours.

a) Find the implied utilization for Resource A.

b) Find the implied utilization for Resource B.

c) Find the implied utilization for Resource C.

d) What is the highest implied utilization.

e) Find the maximum hourly flow rate of Product A

f) Find the maximum hourly flow rate of Product B

g) Find the maximum hourly flow rate of Product C

h) Find the actual hourly flow rate of Product A

i) Find the actual hourly flow rate of Product B

j) Find the actual hourly flow rate of Product C

k) Find the hourly process capacity

Assuming that demand for each of the 3 products (Product A, Product B and Product C) changes to 100 units per hour, answer the following questions:

l) Find the maximum hourly flow rate of Product A

m) Find the maximum hourly flow rate of Product B

n) Find the maximum hourly flow rate of Product C

o) Find the actual hourly flow rate of Product A

p) Find the actual hourly flow rate of Product B

q) Find the actual hourly flow rate of Product C

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