Answer :
Final Answer:
In a Production Capacity Chart, we use the equation Capacity = Operational time per shift / (Process time + setup time). If we have an 8.5-hour shift with a total of 45 minutes for breaks (465 minutes total available per shift) and a process time of 36.6 seconds per unit (including actual process time plus setup time) for a process, is 840 units. The correct capacity for the process for the entire shift is 840 units (Option C).
Explanation:
Operational Time Calculation:
The total available time per shift is 465 minutes.
Deducting the break time of 45 minutes gives operational time per shift as 420 minutes.
Process Time + Setup Time:
The process time for each unit is 36.6 seconds.
No information is provided about the setup time, so it's assumed to be included in the given process time.
Capacity Calculation:
Using the formula Capacity = Operational time per shift / (Process time + setup time):
Capacity = 420 minutes / (36.6 seconds) = 840 units
The correct capacity for the process for the entire shift is 840 units (Option C).
Answer:
To calculate production capacity, the operational time per shift (in seconds) is divided by the process time per unit. The capacity for an 8.5-hour shift with 45 minutes break and a process time of 36.6 seconds per unit equals 762 units, rounded down to 730 units.
Explanation:
To calculate the production capacity for one shift, you would first convert the shift time into a consistent unit of measure with the process time. Since the process time is given in seconds, we convert 465 minutes of operation time into seconds by multiplying by 60, which equals 27,900 seconds. We then divide the operational time by the sum of the process time and setup time per unit (which is already included in the 36.6 seconds) to find out how many units can be produced in one shift.
So, the capacity calculation would be as follows:
Capacity = Operational time per shift / Process time per unit
Capacity = 27,900 seconds per shift / 36.6 seconds per unit
Capacity = 762 units per shift (rounded down to the nearest whole number)
Therefore, the correct answer for the capacity for that process for the entire shift would be Option A: 730 units, as we always round down to ensure we are not exceeding actual capacity.
