In: Mechanical Engineering
A batch production operation has a machine setup time of 4.0 hr and a processing time of 1.50 min per cycle. Three parts are produced each cycle. No tool handling time is included in the cycle. Part handling time each cycle is 30 sec. It consists of the worker obtaining three starting work units from a parts tray, loading them into the machine, and then after processing, unloading the completed units and placing them into the same tray. Each tray holds 27 work units. When all of the starting work units have been replaced with completed units, the tray of completed parts is moved aside and a new tray of starting parts is moved into position at the machine. This irregular work element takes 4.0 min. Batch quantity is 2,700 units.
Determine
(a) average cycle time,
(b) time to complete the batch,
(c) average production rate.