Part A is produced on machine 1 and then machine 2. One unit of Part A is

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Part A is produced on machine 1 and then machine 2. One unit of Part A is assembled with three units of Part B, which is produced on machine 3, in assembly station 4. Machine 1 has a scrap factor of 20%, and machine 2 has a scrap factor of 10%. The assembly process has a scrap factor of 15%. Another part, Part C, is produced on machine 5 and has a scrap estimate of 25%. Part C and the subassembly comprison of Part A and Part B are assembled at assembly station 6 into the completed product.

Each day, 15,000 units of the completed product are required to meet demand. Assuming that machine 3 and assembly station 6 have scrap factors of 30% each, what are the requirements for Parts A, B, and C in order to meet the daily demand for the completed product?

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Facilities Planning

ISBN: 9780470444047

4th Edition

Authors: James A. Tompkins, John A. White, Yavuz A. Bozer, J. M. A. Tanchoco

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