Question: The manager at Ormonde Inc. collected the value stream mapping data from the plant's most problematic manufacturing cell that fabricates parts for washing machines. This

The manager at Ormonde Inc. collected the value stream mapping data from the plant's most problematic manufacturing cell that fabricates parts for washing machines. This data is shown in Table 1. Using this data, calculate the current state performance of the cell, and answer the following questions.

e. What is the capacity of this manufacturing cell?

The cell's capacity is _____ units. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)

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Overall Process Attributes Process Step 1 Process Step 2 Average demand: 490/day Batch size: 24 Number of shifts per day: 3 Availability: 8 hours per shift with a 45 minute lunch break Cutting Cycle time = 130 seconds Setup time = 4 minutes Up time = 100% Operators = 1 WIP = 450 units (before Cutting) Bending Cycle time = 270 seconds Setup time = 6 minutes Up time = 95% Operators = 2 WIP = 600 units (before Bending) Punching Cycle time = 150 seconds Setup time = none Up time = 100% Operators = 1 WIP = 150 units (Before Punching) WIP = 1,200 units (After Punching) Process Step 3 Print Done Supplier Information Information Flow WIP = 1,200 units (After Punching) One shipment of 2,450 units each week All communications with customer are electronic There is a weekly order release to Cutting All material is pushed

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