Question: In the problem: A manufacturing organization is planning on a new facility to produce the high volume products at a new location. There are three

In the problem: A manufacturing organization is planning on a new facility to produce the high volume products at a new location. There are three primary products intended for the new operation and managers are trying to plan for the number of machines and direct labor personnel requirements. Initial planning will be for a one shift operation that will manufacture the three products. A learning curve is required where productivity will improve over time, but managers believe that if they plan for 75% productivity to start, that new employee attrition may provide a rebalance of the workforce when the ultimate 85% productivity is attained. The company uses a 10% allowance to account for Personal, Fatigue & Delay allowance (PFD) which also includes an allowance for machine downtime for routine preventive maintenance. There is only one type machine needed for all three products, and each machine is staffed with a two person team, one operator who is paid $20 per hour along with a helper who is paid $12 per hour. Product A has a demand of 6000 per shift and a cycle time of 0.284 minutes per part Product B has a demand of 4000 per shift and a cycle time of 0.343 minutes per part, and Product C has a demand of 2800 per shift and a cycle time of 0.168 minutes per part. for question c, how did you calculate 6760 parts? Show the steps please.

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