Overall Process Attributes

Average$$ demand: $520/$day

Batch$$ size: $30$

Number of shifts per$$ day: $3$

$$Availability: $8$ hours per shift with a $45$ minute lunch break

Process Step $1$

Cutting

Cycle timeequals$126$ seconds

Setup timeequals$4$ minutes

Up timeequals$100\%$

Operatorsequals$1$

WIPequals$350$ units$($before Cutting$)$

Process Step $2$

Bending

Cycle timeequals$240$ seconds

Setup timeequals$7$ minutes

Up timeequals$90\%$

Operatorsequals$2$

WIPequals$550$ units$($before Bending$)$

Process Step $3$

Punching

Cycle timeequals$130$ seconds

Setup timeequalsnone

Up timeequals$100\%$

Operatorsequals$1$

WIPequals$250$ units$($Before Punching$)$

WIPequals$1$ comma $200$ units$($After Punching$)$

Supplier Information

One shipment of $2$ comma $600$ units each week$$

Information Flow

All communications with customer are electronic

There is a weekly order release to Cutting

All material i