1. The following table shows a four-step process. The necessary time for one worker to perform the step on one unit is listed as well as the number of workers at each step.
|
Step
|
Description
|
Process Time (min/unit)
|
Number of workers
|
Capacity (units/hr)
|
Utilization
|
|
1
|
Mold Components
|
13
|
3
|
|
|
|
2
|
Assemble
|
7
|
2
|
|
|
|
3
|
Calibrate
|
9
|
2
|
|
|
|
4
|
Package
|
4
|
1
|
|
|
a. Calculate the hourly capacity for each step.
b. What is the capacity of the process as a whole? ______________
c. Assuming no constraint on inputs and demand, calculate the utilization for each step.
d. If you add one worker, what would the new hourly capacity be? ______________