Baseball Inc., is trying to decide which automated production line to use to produce a new baseball line. Below is the information on making a batch for each of the two best systems under consideration.

System 1 System 2

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Setup Time --------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 10

Movement time from start to finish -------------------------------------- 10 12

Waiting time --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 16

Inspection time ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 7

Processing time --------------------------------------------------------------- 40 30

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Total Time in minutes -------------------------------------------------------- 84 75

Required: Make sure you show your work for the answer

1. Determine the cycle time per batch for each system. Explain what cycle time means.

System 1 System 2

Cycle Time

Explanation:

2. Determine the cycle efficiency percentage for each system. Explain what cycle efficiency percentage means.

System 1 System 2

Cycle Efficiency Percentage

Explanation:

3. Which system do you recommend and why?

4. Assuming Baseball Inc. is a "lean" manufacturer, what improvements in the selected system is it likely to pursue? Why?

Baseball Inc., is trying to decide which automated production line to use to produce a new baseball line Below is the information on making a batch for each of the two best systems under consideration. System 1 System 2 10 12 16 Setup time Movement time from start to finish Waiting time Inspection time Processing time Total time in minutes 25 10 40 84 30 75 Required: 1. Determine the cycle time per batch for each system. Explain what cycle time means Make sure you show your work or use cell references for all calculations. You will not earn credit if you just type in your answer System 1 System 2 Cycle Time Explanation: 2. Determine the cycle efficiency percentage for each system. Explain what cycle efficiency percentage means System 1 System 2 Cycle Efficiency Percentage Explanation