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.How long does it take to produce a batch of 20 units under a traditional manufacturing approach?

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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.How long does it take to produce a batch of 20 units under a traditional manufacturing approach?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the total time to produce a batch of 20 units under a traditional manufacturing approach, we add the processing time for each department and the wait/move times between departments. For 20 units: Mixing (2 minutes/unit * 20 units) = 40 minutes, Moulding (4 minutes/unit * 20 units) = 80 minutes, Casting (6 minutes/unit * 20 units) = 120 minutes, Finishing (3 minutes/unit * 20 units) = 60 minutes. Adding the wait/move times: 8 + 5 + 10 + 12 = 35 minutes. Total = 40 + 80 + 120 + 60 + 35 = 335 minutes.

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