Katmandu Accessories makes custom messenger bags. They operate a single 8-hour shift on a 5-day work...

 

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Katmandu Accessories makes custom messenger bags. They operate a single 8-hour shift on a 5-day work week. There is a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break in the middle of the day, so the workers are actually in the plant "at work" for 8 1/2 hours. Each morning there is a 15-minute stand-up meeting to discuss production plans and ideas for process improvement. Workers also get two 15-minute paid breaks during the day. At the end of each shift, 25 minutes are required to shut down the facility and clean up. The demand for messenger bags is 280 per week. What is the takt time in seconds? Takt time Katmandu Accessories makes custom messenger bags. They operate a single 8-hour shift on a 5-day work week. There is a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break in the middle of the day, so the workers are actually in the plant "at work" for 8 1/2 hours. Each morning there is a 15-minute stand-up meeting to discuss production plans and ideas for process improvement. Workers also get two 15-minute paid breaks during the day. At the end of each shift, 25 minutes are required to shut down the facility and clean up. The demand for messenger bags is 280 per week. What is the takt time in seconds? Takt time

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