The bakery sells and produces ONLY ONE TYPE of BREAD. The bakery operates two PARALLEL baking Lines, each equipped with a MIXER, a PROOFER, and
The bakery sells and produces ONLY ONE TYPE of BREAD. The bakery operates two PARALLEL baking Lines, each equipped with a MIXER, a PROOFER, and an OVEN. In addition, the bakery operates a PACKAGING LINE. Assume that the Bakery operates for 8 hours a day.
1. What is the BOTTLENECK?
2. What is the Bottleneck Time?
3. What is the daily capacity?
4. The bakery is considering replacing some of its existing equipment with more advanced and faster equipment. The choice is between (i) purchasing two new ovens that are each capable of baking a batch of 100 loaves in 3/4 hour, or (ii) purchasing a new packaging line that is capable of packaging a batch of 200 loaves in 1/2 hour.
Which option would allow the greatest increase in the bakery's overall capacity?
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Authors: Marc Loudon
5th edition
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