1. How many total hours are currently scheduled on each production line? PolyForm manufactures plastic pellets used in injection molding machines that make containers, bottles, and other plastic parts. The pellets are made up of combinations of plastic resin material, coloring agents, and other chemicals. The company’s customers use their injection molding machines to make plastic components specifically for the automotive industry. Parts such as air vents, lenses, and other parts of a car that are made of plastic. The pellets are made to customer order on one of the two production lines in the PolyForm’s factory. For consistency, all orders for a specific customer are run on the same line. Typically, orders are delivered in 3–4 days from the time the order is received.