Review the Sports Clock process and Excel file with volume, process times, setup times, etc. This is the description of your manufacturing system. Note $-$ For this analysis assume that scrap rates are negligible.

a$)$ Determine how your manufacturing operation will be set up $($cells$,$ process departments, or product departments$).$ Also, determine what your shift schedule will be $($identify your holiday and vacation plans$).$

b$)$ Develop a simple process flow diagram for your operation$($s$).$

c$)$ Calculate the equipment fraction for each process step. Based on how the manufacturing operation is set up determine the number of machines and capital investment required to meet next year$$s production forecast.