The following information relates to Markely Manufacturing:
$$\begin{array} { l l }
\text { Mixing Department } & 2 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Moulding Department } & 4 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Casting Department } & 6 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Finishing Department } & 3 \text { minutes per unit }
\end{array}$$
There is a wait time of 8 minutes before the Mixing Department begins a batch, 5 minutes between the Mixing and Moulding departments, a move and pre-wait between Moulding and Casting of 10 minutes, and a move and pre-wait between the Casting and Finishing departments of 12 minutes.
-Refer to the figure.What is the production rate?

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The following information relates to Markely Manufacturing:
$$\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { Mixing Department } & 2 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Moulding Department } & 4 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Casting Department } & 6 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Finishing Department } & 3 \text { minutes per unit }
\end{array}$$
There is a wait time of 8 minutes before the Mixing Department begins a batch, 5 minutes between the Mixing and Moulding departments, a move and pre-wait between Moulding and Casting of 10 minutes, and a move and pre-wait between the Casting and Finishing departments of 12 minutes.
-Refer to the figure.What is the production rate?

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To calculate the production rate, first, sum up all the times involved in the production process for one unit, including processing times and wait/move times. The total time per unit is calculated as follows:- Initial wait time: 8 minutes- Mixing Department: 2 minutes- Wait between Mixing and Moulding: 5 minutes- Moulding Department: 4 minutes- Move and pre-wait between Moulding and Casting: 10 minutes- Casting Department: 6 minutes- Move and pre-wait between Casting and Finishing: 12 minutes- Finishing Department: 3 minutesTotal time per unit = 8 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 10 + 6 + 12 + 3 = 50 minutesTo find the production rate per hour, divide 60 minutes by the total time per unit:$$ \text{Production rate} = \frac{60 \text{ minutes}}{50 \text{ minutes per unit}} = 1.2 \text{ units per hour} $$However, the production rate is typically expressed in whole units, and the options given suggest a misunderstanding in the calculation. Given the options and the context, it seems there was a mistake in the interpretation of the question or the calculation. The correct approach to find the production rate per hour based on the given options would involve understanding the total cycle time and how many units can be produced in an hour, but with the provided calculation, none of the options directly match the calculated rate of 1.2 units per hour. Given the misunderstanding in the calculation explanation, let's correct the approach considering the total time for one unit and the options provided:The correct approach to find the production rate given the options would involve dividing the total available time in an hour by the total time taken to produce one unit, correctly accounting for the production process's efficiency or continuous flow, if applicable. However, without applying specific manufacturing principles like batch processing or line balancing that could justify the options, the straightforward calculation does not align with the provided choices, indicating a need to reassess the calculation or the understanding of the production process based on the options given. Given the context and aiming to align with the provided options, we acknowledge a discrepancy in the initial explanation. The correct answer should be determined based on a comprehensive understanding of the production process, including factors like batch size, continuous flow, or operational efficiencies, which are not fully detailed in the provided information and initial calculation.

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