Question: The following table shows some activities, MHE ( material handling equipment type ) requirement, and activity requirements in a warehouse in an average day. Process

The following table shows some activities, MHE (material handling equipment type) requirement, and activity requirements in a warehouse in an average day.
Process Activity Units of measure Activity units Productivity (units/hour) Required MHE type Employee type
Goods In Offload Pallets Pallets 50030 Forklift MHE
Quality Check Pallets 50025- Associate
Put Away Store in reserve Pallets 30015 Forklift MHE
Store in fast pick Cartons 2000250 Pallet Truck Associate
Picking Picking from reserve Pallets 10020 Forklift MHE
Reserve to fast pick Pallets 20045 Forklift
Picking from fast pick Cartons 3000200 Pallet Truck Associate
Shipping Package and quality check Cartons 3000400- Associate
Load to vehicle Pallets 10030 Forklift MHE
a. Calculate the required hours for each activity.
b. Assume that MHE drivers (forklift and pallet truck) work for 7 hours per day and warehouse associates (quality checkers, carton handlers) work for 8 hours per day. How many employees from each type (MHE drivers, warehouse associates)?
c. How many MHE from each type are required?

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