Refer to the information presented in Self-Study Problem 1.

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A. Calculate the following for the manufacturing process at Autobrake:
1. Production rate 2. Total processing time 3. Throughput B. Why would you expect cycle time to be different from the total processing time calculated in part (A2) above?
C. Assume that management at Autobrake is considering redesigning the plant layout from a process-oriented layout to a product-oriented layout by establishing work cells. Discuss the benefits of a product-oriented plant layout.3