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Compute and interpret (a) manufacturing cycle time and (b) manufacturing cycle efficiency using the following information from a manufacturing company.

Process time

15.0 minutes

Inspection time

2.0 minutes

Move time

6.4 minutes

Wait time

36.6 minutes

Short Answer

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Manufacturing cycle time:60 minutes

Manufacturing cycle efficiency:25%

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Process Time

The total time taken by the business entity for completing the prescribed procedure of generating output is known as process time.

02

Calculation of manufacturing cycle time

Particular

Time

Process time

15.0 minutes

Add: Inspection time

2.0 minutes

Add: Move time

6.4 minutes

Add: Wait time

36.6 minutes

Manufacturing cycle time

60 minutes

03

Calculation of manufacturing cycle efficiency

Manufacturingefficiency=ValueaddedtimeCycletime=15.060.0=25%

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