Topics: Trade-off Analysis Process Identication and Analysis Task Analysis Case: Thicketwood Ltd. text p. 56 59 Assumptions: Assume that average selling price is $15,000 per kitchen Note: To convert \"time/cabinet\" to \"cabinet/time\" you will need to take the reciprocal. 1/(time/cabinet) = cabinet/time Assignment: 1. Perform a task analysis for custom cabinet customers. 2. Identify the process currently used by Thicketwood in its cabinet manufacturing process. Is it appropriate? Why or why not? 3. What is the future demand for kitchen cabinets? Calculate capacity in cabinets per year with current process and with a new CNC router. 4. Balance the line in the cabinet manufacturing process. What changes, if any, do you suggest? 5. Calculate the net benefit for the new router from High-Tech Inc. and the used router from TDL Products Co. 6. Calculate the payback for the new router from High-Tech Inc. and the used router from TDL Products Co. 7. Identify the qualitative pros and cons of each CNC router. 8. As Mark Taylor, which CNC router will you purchase? Fully justify and explain your decision