Question: In a batch machining operation, the setup time per batch is 1 hour and the batch size is 84 units. The handling time per unit

In a batch machining operation, the setup time per batch is 1 hour and the batch size is 84 units. The handling time per unit is 25 seconds and the processing time per unit is 1.5 minutes. Tool changes are performed every 12 units and these take 2.5 minutes each. Find

a) The average cycle time per unit in minutes

b) The time to complete each batch in minutes

c) The average unit production time (in other words the time per unit including setup)

d) The average production rate in units/hr

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