A service process is described by the above flowchart. After going through workstation A, an order needs to be processed by one of the three lines, B1-C1-D1, B2-C2-D2, or B3-C3-D3 (in other words, they are substitutable). Finally, all orders need to go through workstation E.  The capacities of the individual workstations are given as follows: Workstation A has a capacity of 2 orders/hour Workstation B1, B2, and B3 have the same capacity of 3 orders/hour Workstation C1, C2, and C3 have the same capacity of 3 orders/hour Workstation D1, D2, and D3 have the same capacity of 3 orders/hour Workstation E has a capacity of 4 orders/hour What is capacity of the service process in orders/hour?   Note: Please do not include the unit of measure. For example, if your answer is 10 orders/hour, enter 10.

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A service process is described by the above flowchart. After going through workstation A, an order needs to be processed by one of the three lines, B1-C1-D1, B2-C2-D2, or B3-C3-D3 (in other words, they are substitutable). Finally, all orders need to go through workstation E. 

The capacities of the individual workstations are given as follows:

  • Workstation A has a capacity of 2 orders/hour
  • Workstation B1, B2, and B3 have the same capacity of 3 orders/hour
  • Workstation C1, C2, and C3 have the same capacity of 3 orders/hour
  • Workstation D1, D2, and D3 have the same capacity of 3 orders/hour
  • Workstation E has a capacity of 4 orders/hour

What is capacity of the service process in orders/hour?

 

Note: Please do not include the unit of measure. For example, if your answer is 10 orders/hour, enter 10.

 
A
B1
B2
B3
C1
C2
C3
D1
D2
D3
E
Transcribed Image Text:A B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E
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