A chair manufacturer who produces three different models ( A,B and C) has developed a master production schedule(MPS) for the coming 5 weeks. Historically , worker productivity has averaged 8 units/week/employee based on the “typical mix of Chair”. The company employs 50 workers. The standard labour hours for the chairs are 1.0, 2.0, and 1.5 hours for models A,B and C respectively. Evaluate capacity utilization of the MPS                                                                  MPS(in units)                                                                      Week no.                                                 1 2 3 4 5 A     200 0 200 0 100 B     0 0 0 200 100 C     100 300 100 0 0

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A chair manufacturer who produces three different models ( A,B and C) has developed a master production schedule(MPS) for the coming 5 weeks.

Historically , worker productivity has averaged 8 units/week/employee based on the “typical mix of Chair”.

The company employs 50 workers. The standard labour hours for the chairs are 1.0, 2.0, and 1.5 hours for models A,B and C respectively.

Evaluate capacity utilization of the MPS


                                                                 MPS(in units)

                                                                     Week no.

                                       

 

     

1

2

3

4

5

A

   

200

0

200

0

100

B

   

0

0

0

200

100

C

   

100

300

100

0

0

 

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