A special project in a manufacturing company has the following master production schedule MPS) for the next eight weeks:
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Wekk } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \
\hline \text { Units } & 750 & 625 & 800 & 925 & 1000 & 900 & 675 & 675 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The weekly fabrication and welding capacity in (hours) available and production standards in (hours per unit) are:
$\begin{array}{lcc}
& \underline{\text {abor}}& \underline{\text { Machine }}\
\text { Capacity Available } &7,500 & 10,000 \
\text { Prnduction Standard } &8&11
\end{array}$

a. What is the percent utilization of the fabrication capacity in week 5?
b. What is the percent utilization of the welding capacity in week 2?
c. In how many weeks are the welding area requirements over capacity?

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A special project in a manufacturing company has the following master production schedule MPS) for the next eight weeks:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Wekk } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \
\hline \text { Units } & 750 & 625 & 800 & 925 & 1000 & 900 & 675 & 675 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
 The weekly fabrication and welding capacity in (hours) available and production standards in (hours per unit) are:
 $\begin{array}{lcc}
& \underline{\text {abor}}& \underline{\text { Machine }}\
\text { Capacity Available } &7,500 & 10,000 \
\text { Prnduction Standard } &8&11
\end{array}$
 
a. What is the percent utilization of the fabrication capacity in week 5?
b. What is the percent utilization of the welding capacity in week 2?
c. In how many weeks are the welding area requirements over capacity?

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The Answer of A special project in a manufacturing company has the following master production schedule MPS) for the next eight weeks:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Wekk } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \
\hline \text { Units } & 750 & 625 & 800 & 925 & 1000 & 900 & 675 & 675 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
 The weekly fabrication and welding capacity in (hours) available and production standards in (hours per unit) are:
 $\begin{array}{lcc}
& \underline{\text {abor}}& \underline{\text { Machine }}\
\text { Capacity Available } &7,500 & 10,000 \
\text { Prnduction Standard } &8&11
\end{array}$
 
a. What is the percent utilization of the fabrication capacity in week 5?
b. What is the percent utilization of the welding capacity in week 2?
c. In how many weeks are the welding area requirements over capacity?

A Special Project in a Manufacturing Company Has the Following