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ISBN: 9780357155905

Author: Don R. Hansen; Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher: Cengage Limited

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Chapter 15, Problem 6E

Bienestar Inc., has the following departmental structure for producing a well-known multivitamin:

Chapter 15, Problem 6E, Bienestar Inc., has the following departmental structure for producing a well-known multivitamin: A , example 1

A consultant designed the following cellular manufacturing structure for the same product:

Chapter 15, Problem 6E, Bienestar Inc., has the following departmental structure for producing a well-known multivitamin: A , example 2

The times above the processes represent the time required to process one unit of product.

Required:

1. Calculate the time required to produce a batch of 15 bottles using a batch-processing departmental structure.
2. Calculate the time to process 15 units using cellular manufacturing.
3. How much manufacturing time will the cellular manufacturing structure save for a batch of 15 units?

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