Question: Process Flow: The activity time for each resource and the number of resources for each task T1 to T6 are provided in the process below.

Process Flow: The activity time for each resource and the number of resources for each task T1 to T6 are provided in the process below.

Process Flow: The activity time for each resource

In addition, the following information about the operations is presented to you:

- All arriving inputs undergo a task T1 performed by Staff A. The input after T1 is separated into two parts Ia, and Ib. Staff B performs task T2 on Ia and Staff C performs task T3 on Ib. After T2 and T3, Ia and Ib are joined and go through task T4 which can be performed either by Staff D or Staff E. After task T4, the input is again re-separated into Ia and Ib. Staff F performs task T5 on Ia and Staff G performs task T6 on Ib. After T5 and T6, Ia and Ib are joined and the combined input leaves the process.

Questions to Answer:

a. What is the capacity and cycle time for the process?

b. What is the theoretical and actual flow time for the process?

Staff B (2 mins) Staff F (2 mins) Staff A (3 mins) T2 Staff D (5 mins) Staff E (4 mins) T5 Inputs Outputs T1 Staff C (4 mins) T4 Staff G (5 mins) T3 T6

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