Question: make a single housing. A Computer Numerically Controlled ( CNC ) machine drills into the block to make the metal frame of the housing. Each
make a single housing. A Computer Numerically Controlled CNC machine drills into the block to make the metal "frame" of the
housing. Each block requires minutes of drilling. The frame is then chemically treated in a series of baths. There is ample capacity in
the treating stage. Finally, a worker must manually attach the various buttons and components to the metal housing. This assembly
takes minutes per housing per worker and Aquatica has workers trained to do this task. The CNC machine requires a minute
setup time before the production of a batch can begin.
a If the CNC machine produces housings between setups, what would be its capacity in housings per hour
Note: Round your answer to decimal place.
Capacity
housings per hour
b Assuming the process is supply constrained, what is the utilization as a percentage of the CNC machine if it operates in batches of
housings?
Note: Round your final answer to nearest whole number
Utilization
c Assuming the process is supply constrained and operates with batches of housings, what is the average inventory of housings?
Note: Round your answer to decimal places.
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