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a)
To draw: A process flow diagram for this process.
a)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Process flow diagram:
b)
To determine: The capacity at the resource “Apply a lid”.
b)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation of capacity:
The capacity is 1,200 bottles.
c)
To determine: The bottleneck in the process.
c)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Determination of bottleneck:
The process step with the longest processing time “seconds per bottle” is the bottleneck in the process. Packaging has the highest time of 3 seconds per bottle.
Hence, the bottleneck is Packaging.
d)
To determine: The flow rate.
d)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Determination of flow rate:
The flow rate is 900 bottles.
e)
To determine: The utilization of resource “Apply a lid”
e)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation of utilization:
The utilization is 75%.
f)
To determine: The utilization of bottling.
f)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation of utilization:
The utilization is 20%.
g)
To determine: The cycle time of the process.
g)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation of cycle time:
The demand is constrained and has a flow rate of
The cycle time is 5 seconds.
h)
To determine: The time taken to produce 500 bottles.
h)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation of time taken to produce 500 bottles:
The time taken to produce 500 bottles is 2,515 seconds.
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