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Esplanade Marine Parts Inc. wants to produce parts in batches of 110 parts. Each part must be processed sequentially from workstation A to B. Processing

Esplanade Marine Parts Inc. wants to produce parts in batches of 110 parts. Each part must be processed sequentially from workstation A to B.

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Workstation Batch Size (Q) Time per Part
A 110 30 seconds
B 110 20 seconds

How many seconds is required to produce the batch under the assumptions of batch processing? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

(5500 seconds is correct)

How many seconds is required to produce the batch under the assumptions of single-piece flow processing? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

????? seconds

Compare the two solutions in terms of time saved. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Using the assumptions of single-piece flow processing saves ????????? seconds.

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