Indiatlantic Corporation's Management Keeps Track of the Time It Takes

question 63

Essay

Indiatlantic Corporation's management keeps track of the time it takes to process orders.During the most recent month,the following average times were recorded per order: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline & \text { Hours } \\\hline \text { Processing Time } & 1.1 \\\hline \text { Inspection Time } & 0.4 \\\hline \text { Moving Time } & 0.8 \\\hline \text { Storing Time } & 4.8 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Required:
a.Compute the manufacturing cycle time.b.Compute the manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE).c.What percentage of the production time is spent in non-value-added activities?

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to stress, including the fight-or-flight response.

ANS

Acronym for Autonomic Nervous System, which controls involuntary body functions like heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting "rest and digest" responses.

Postganglionic Axons

The axons of neurons that relay signals from the autonomic ganglia to the target organs in the peripheral nervous system.