The Otero Manufacturing Company collected the following information (in days):
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | }
\hline & \text { April } \
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 2.0 \
\hline \text { Processing product } & 14.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 0.5 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 6.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ What is the manufacturing cycle time?
A) 14.0 days.
B) 16.0 days.
C) 22.0 days.
D) 22.5 days.

Question

The Otero Manufacturing Company collected the following information (in days):
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline & \text { April } \
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 2.0 \
\hline \text { Processing product } & 14.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 0.5 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 6.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ What is the manufacturing cycle time?
A) 14.0 days.
B) 16.0 days.
C) 22.0 days.
D) 22.5 days.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The manufacturing cycle time can be calculated as:
Manufacturing Cycle Time = Value Added Time + Non-Value Added Time
Value Added Time = Processing Time = 3 + 2 + 4 = 9 days
Non-Value Added Time = Waiting Time + Inspection and Rework Time + Material Handling Time
= 5 + 3 + 5 = 13 days
Manufacturing Cycle Time = 9 + 13 = 22 days
Therefore, the manufacturing cycle time is 22.0 days, which corresponds to option D.

The Otero Manufacturing Company Collected the Following Information (In Days)