Homework
Homework
Chapter 3 Questions:
PROBLEMS
time for the traditional method and for the new method. (b)
Compute the plant capacity for the following alternatives: (i) a job
shop containing the eight traditional machines, and (ii) a job shop
containing two of the new programmable machines. Assume the
typical jobs are represented by the data given above. (c)
Determine the average level of work-in-process for the two
alternatives in part (b), if the alternative shops operate at full
capacity. (d) Identify which of the ten automation strategies
(Section 1.5.2) are represented (or probably represented) by the
new machine.
Solution: (a) Present method: MLT = 10(6 + 1 + 12) = 190 hr. New method:
MLT = 1(10 + 5.3 + 12) = 27.3 hr.
(b) Present method: For 1 machine, Tc = (6 + 1)/1 = 7 hr, Rc = 1/7 = 0.1429
pc/hr For 8 machines, plant capacity PC = (8 machines)(35 hr)(0.1429 pc/hr)/
(10 ops/pc) = 4 orders/week New method: For each machines, Tc = (10 +
5.3)/1 = 15.3 hr, Rc = 1/15.3 = 0.06536 pc/hr For 2 machines, plant capacity
PC = (2 machines)(35 hr)(0.06536 pc/hr)/(1 op/pc) = 4.575 orders/week
(c) Present method: WIP = (4 orders/week)(190 hr/order)/(35 hr/wk) = 21.7
orders New method: WIP = (4.575 orders/week)(27.3 hr/order)/(35 hr/wk) =
3.57 orders
(d) Automation strategies represented: Strategy 2 - combined operations;
Strategy 5 - increased flexibility; Strategy 6 - improved material handling;
Strategy 8 - process control; Strategy 9 - plant operations control.
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