Question: We have a process; the process is represented by the process flow map shown below. The process is used to make two products, product A

We have a process; the process is represented by the process flow map shown below. The process is used to make two products, product A and product B; 35% of the product we sell is product A, and 65% is product B.
We start manufacturing Product A with steps 1A and 2A; Product B is manufactured with steps 1B and 2B. Both of these products continue to be worked on through steps 3 and 4. We check the product to make sure that all of our product meets quality standards; 15% of our product does not meet this standard, and must be repaired in the Repair step. All product goes through step 5; the product is then tailored for either the European or North American market before shipping to the customer. Product tailored for the North American market, which comprises 60% of our sales, goes through Step 6NA; product tailored for the European market, which comprises 40% of our sales, goes to Step 6E. All of this is represented in our process flow map, shown below:
Each workstation can work on one item at a time. The number of workstations for each step of the process, as well as the flow time for each step, is given here:
Step # of workstations Flow time (min)
1A 110
1B 310
2A 319
2B 512
319
4320
Repair 48
5413
6E 111
6NA 525
Assuming we are not limited by outside sources, such as raw materials supply, demand, or the possibility of breakdown or scheduled downtime, what is the actual throughput rate of the process, in items/min? Please use at least three significant figures in your calculations. ______________________

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