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Capacity of a Process : Flow Chart (identify potential buffers, activities, and resources) and Theoretical Capacity

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Product P is made in-house by assembling two parts (parts 1 and 2): Part 1 is first processed on machine A for 15 minutes per unit and then processed on Machine B for 10 minutes per unit. Part 2 is processed on machine C for 20 minutes per unit. An assembler then assembles the two parts, with the assembly operation taking 15 minutes.

a. Draw a process flow chart clearly identifying potential buffers, activities, and resources.

b. What is the capacity of this process? Assume one machine of each type and one assembler.

c. Assume that the assembler has come up with an innovation that has reduced assembly time from 15 to 10 minutes. As a result, the theoretical capacity of the process will

(i) Increase
(ii) Decrease
(iii) Remained unchanged

Explain.

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Buffers: buffer storage for part 2 after getting processed on C and before fed into the assembler. ...

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