a)
To determine: The bottleneck operation.
Bottleneck time:
The bottleneck time of the system is the process in the system that takes the most amount of time to complete its activity. The bottleneck time will reduce the overall efficiency of the system.
b)
To determine: The bottleneck time of the bottleneck operation.
Bottleneck time:
The bottleneck time of the system is the process in the system that takes the most amount of time to complete its activity. The bottleneck time will reduce the overall efficiency of the system.
c)
To determine: The throughput time of the overall system.
Throughput time:
The throughput time of a system is the time taken for a product to pass from the raw materials stage to the finished goods stage. The higher the throughput time, the more efficient the system will be.
d)
To determine: The monthly capacity of the manufacturing process.
Bottleneck time:
The bottleneck time of the system is the process in the system that takes the most amount of time to complete its activity. The bottleneck time will reduce the overall efficiency of the system.
Monthly capacity:
The monthly capacity is the number of units the firm is able to produce in a month’s time. It will be calculated taking into consideration the resources and constraints present in the manufacturing process.
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