Question

Classify each of the following activities as unit level (U), batch level (B), product level (P), or facility level (F) for a manufacturer of organic juices.

1. Cutting fruit
2. Developing new types of juice
3. Blending fruit into juice
4. Receiving fruit shipments
5. Cleaning blending machines

6. Reducing water usage

Short answer

1. Cutting fruit - U
2. Developing new types of juice – P
3. Blending fruit into juice - U
4. Receiving fruit shipments - F
5. Cleaning blending machines - B
6. Reducing water usage - F

Step-by-step solution

Meaning of Product Line Activities

Product line activities are the activities that perform or support the whole product line and are not affected by each unit.

Classify each of the following activities.

S.no.	Activities	Explanation
1	Cutting fruit	Every time a product is created, unit-level operations take place. It differs from batch-level operations, which occur each time a batch of objects is created. Cutting fruits leads to daily activity, which results in unit level.
2	Developing new types of juice	An activity that supports a certain object or movement is a product-level action. These measures are taken in any case of the quantity of manufacture or service associated with a product. Developing a new type of juice is denoted as a product level.
3	Blending fruit into juice	A new product is formed by blending fruit into juice. Hence it is considered at a unit level.
4	Receiving fruit shipments	The acts performed to support a business's by and large operations are alluded to as facility-level exercises. Hence receiving shipments of fruits is a large operational activity and is considered a facility-level exercise.
5	Cleaning blending machines	Because batch-level operations are linked to the cost of making a batch of a certain item, the cleaning of blending equipment is carried over to the batch level.
6	Reducing water usage	Reducing water use reflects larger business operations and should be treated at a facility level.