Question: This spreadsheet formulates the linear program we discussed in class for computing capacity when cycle-time equals 4 days. Suppose Shouldice is considering a further reduction
This spreadsheet formulates the linear program we discussed in class for computing capacity when cycle-time equals 4 days. Suppose Shouldice is considering a further reduction in cycle-time to 3 days while keeping the Monday-to-Friday surgery schedule. Revise the spreadsheet and solve the resulting linear program to find a new weekly capacity in patients per week.
The new weekly capacity is _____ patients per week
excel file has below data
| Solver Schedule | ||||||||||||||
| FT=4 | ||||||||||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Total | Avg | ||||||
| # Admittances | 23 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 129 | >=137 | |||||
| # Departures | 29 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 129 | ||||||
| # Surgeries | 0 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 | <= | 37 | 106 | ||||
| # Beds occupied overnight | 48 | 46 | 75 | 104 | 106 | 83 | 54 | <= | 103 | 73.7 | (78.29 if Throughput=137) | |||
| # Reg. beds required | 25 | 23 | 46 | 75 | 81 | 83 | 54 | <= | 89 | |||||
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