Question

In anticipation of the ad campaign, Always Rain bought an additional bronze machine. Will this be enough to ensure that enough capacity is available?

Short answer

No, to keep up with the need, the company has to add at least one more person. With the acquisition of two more machines, the company should be able to full fill present needs while also planning for the future growth.

Step-by-step solution

Calculation of bronze machine

Machine requirement (bronze) = 2

Capacity used (bronze) = 12,000 sprinklers

Machine (bronze) = 4

Hence,

Total capacity = Plastic machine x Plastic capacity

= 4 x 12,000

= 48,000

Calculation to ensure that enough capacity is available

For bronze,

Percentage of capacity used:

Potential output in a given time = Total capacity / 1000 (as per given)

Where,

Total capacity = 4 x 12, 000

= 48,000

Potential output in given output = 48,000 / 1000

= 48