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 800 units of Product A, 1,000 units of Product B and 300 units of Product C per hour.

The following bullets provide information about each resource: At Resource A, the processing time for Product A is 11.232 seconds and for Product C is 28.512 seconds. Resource A does not process Product B. 4 workers currently work at Resource A but this resource only comprises 60% of their total work time for the company. At Resource B, the processing time for Product B is 12.672 seconds and for Product C is 46.08 seconds. Resource B does not process Product A. 4 workers currently work at Resource A but this resource only comprises 80% of their total work time for the company. At Resource C, the processing time for Product A is 8.424 seconds and for Product B is 6.48 seconds. Resource C does not process Product C. 3 workers currently work at Resource A but this resource only comprises 60% of their total work time for the company.

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?

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