Question 4: Capacity Analysis The standard procedure for manufacturing Malic acid requires processing of Malin, a key material, along with other supplementary elements. On her prequalification visit to Liao Labs, Marina Meyer, Betapharm quality engineer, observed the following process shown in the flow diagram below: Malin is processed in three stages: grinding, purifying, and filtering; other elements go through a mixing stage, and then all of the materials are processed in a chemical reactor. The production batch size is 1 kg of Malic acid. Production times (i.e., the times required at each stage for production of 1 kg of Malic acid) are indicated in the diagram. Malin . Acid 6min/kg 12min/kg 10min/kg Reactor Other 12 min / 15 min/kg (a) Based on Marina' 5 observations, determine Liao' 5 capacity rate for producing Malic acid. (b) An important capability that Betapharm desires is the ability to fill rush orders. How long would it take for Liao to fill a rush order of 100 kg? (c) While at Liao, Marina furrowed her brow as Mr. Liao, the owner, showed her Liao Lab' 5 capacity numbers. Mr. Liao mentioned that he is considering purchasing a new machine to reduce the processing time of Purifying from 12 minutes to 6 minutes per kg. If this change is made, how will your answer to (a) and (b) change