Question: The process consists of three steps. In the first step, each tray is loaded with a packaged snack, a container with fruit, and a packet

The process consists of three steps. In the first step, each tray is loaded with a packaged snack, a container with fruit, and a packet with plastic utensils. This activity requires one point two (1.2) minutes per tray. In Step 2, trays are shrink-wrapped in batches using a machine that requires a setup of 10 minutes for each batch of 30 trays. After the setup, it takes 1 minute to shrink-wrap each tray in the batch. Finally, the last step is to place the trays in airplane food carts. In this step, each tray requires 1 minute of processing (i.e., it takes 1 minute to place one tray in the cart). The capacity of each cart is of 28 food-trays. After filling a cart, it takes an average of 7 minutes to transport the filled cart to the loading truck and setup another empty cart for placing a new set of trays.
What is the processing rate for step 1, measured in units per hour?
What is the processing rate for step 2, measured in units per hour?
What is the processing rate for step 3, measured in units per hour?
What is the processing rate for the system as a whole?
If we increased the batch size at step 2, would that increase the capacity of the system as a whole? (Explain.)

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