Question 1. A CNC machining cell contains two CNC machines, an industrial robot, and conveyor belts. The work material is first machined by CNC #1 and then by CNC #2. The industrial robot is responsible of handling (loading/unloading and transfer) of the parts. Conveyor belts bring the work material to CNC #1 and also carries away the finished parts to the next station after CNC #2. The robot loads raw materials to CNC #1 and the process starts. In the meantime, CNC #2 will finish the part, the robot will unload the part from CNC #2 and place the part on the outgoing conveyor belt. Then, pick up the part which is finished by CNC #1 and load it to CNC #2. CNC #2 will start processing. After that, the raw material will be loaded to CNC #1, and the process will continue. Loading part to CNC #1 CNC #1 Processing time Transfer part from CNC #2 CNC #1 to CNC #2 and load Processing time Unload the part from CNC #2 and transfer to conveyor 10 sec Time 10 sec 2 min 30 sec 3 min A) Represent this process on a Gantt Chart for three cycles. Calculate the cycle time. Assume that, at the beginning there are no parts being machined in the CNCs and the first raw part is ready to be loaded to CNC #1. B) The cell operates 350 days a year with 20 hours a day. The initial costs of CNC #1 is 60.000 $, CNC #2 is 75.000 $, robot is 35.000 $. All of them have 5 years of useful life. Calculate the cost per part based on the provided information. Neglect all other costs. c) How can you decrease the cycle time for this process? Specifically discuss different ways you can achieve this goal? CNC #2 CNC #1 Finished Row Part Material Conveyor Conveyor