Product Family 1 Sequence of Activities Production Quantity per Day (Units) 30 A B D 2 A CB→E 45 3 B C D E 75 4 5 A CAB→ D CD→E 20 40 6 B A B C D E 20 7 DEA C→B→C→D→E 15

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Austin Medical Industries has divided its products into seven primary families and its operations into five work centers (A-E). The operations sequence and daily production quantities of the products in the families are listed below: 

With the above information, construct a From-To Chart for Austin Medical Industries operation. Are there any areas for flow improvement? Explain. 

 

Product
Family
1
Sequence of Activities
Production
Quantity per
Day (Units)
30
A B D
2
A
CB→E
45
3
B
C D E
75
4
5
A
CAB→ D
CD→E
20
40
6
B
A B C D E
20
7
DEA
C→B→C→D→E
15
Transcribed Image Text:Product Family 1 Sequence of Activities Production Quantity per Day (Units) 30 A B D 2 A CB→E 45 3 B C D E 75 4 5 A CAB→ D CD→E 20 40 6 B A B C D E 20 7 DEA C→B→C→D→E 15
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