Swenson Saws produces bow, frame, dovetail, and tenon Saws used by craft furniture makers. During an 8-hour shift, a Saw is produced every 6 minutes. The demand for bow, frame, and dovetail Saws is about the same, but the demand for tenon Saws is twice the demand for the other three.
a. If mixed-model scheduling is used, how many of each saw will be produced before the cycle is repeated?
b. Determine a satisfactory production sequence for one unit production. How often is this sequence repeated?
c. How many of each saw does Swenson produce in one shift?