Train Components Manufacturing $($SA$)$

TrainTech is the largest provider of locomotive products in South Africa. The company is known for providing unprecedented convenience of high$-$quality materials through its network of well$-$integrated, strategically located facilities. With a unique market position, they offer a broad range of products and services including fuel$-$efficient, environmentally friendly locomotive engines to railways in all parts of the world. The company follows $3$ major steps in the production of its components as follows:

They extract metals from ores by heating them to high temperatures in the presence of a reducing agent.

Passing a large piece of metal through rollers at high temperatures to achieve the desired shape

Alter a part or surface to achieve a desired result

To improve performance, TrainTech acquired robots that play a major role in the train components manufacturing landscape. Automated manufacturing solutions is key part of any operation that strives for maximum efficiency, safety, and competitive advantage in the market.$$TrainTech workers now focus on more productive areas of the operation because robots used in manufacturing fill numerous roles. With a dedicated manufacturing automation solution in place, TrainTech realized$$increased productivity, improved worker safety and satisfaction, and a better bottom line.

What are the $3$ processes used to produce train rails $(3)$

List $3$ reasons why TrainTech uses robots in rail manufacturing processes $(3)$

What are the $6$ benefits to TrainTech for using robots in this process as compared to people? $(5)$

What are $8$ robotic applications for TrainTech in this manufacturing environment? $(8)$

As per the $3$ processes above, process A produces $1500,$ B only produces $1000$ and C produces $1700$ components daily, what optimization strategy can be used to improve performance so that $1500$ complete parts are produced daily $(10)$