A Manufacturing Cell Within a Value Stream Is Structured with Four

question 61

Multiple Choice

A manufacturing cell within a value stream is structured with four processes and associated unit processing times, which are as follows: Molding: 9 minutes
Grinding: 20 minutes
Polishing: 6 minutes
Finishing: 3 minutes
How many units can the cell produce per hour on a continuous running basis (production rate) ?

• A) 3 units
• B) 10 units
• C) 5 units
• D) 2 units

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