Cellular Manufacturing
Cellular Manufacturing
WL = QTc
A total of 800 shafts must be produced in the lathe section of the machine shop during a
particular week. The shafts are of 20 different types, each type being produced in its own batch.
Average batch size is 40 parts. Each batch requires a setup and the average setup time is 3.5 hr.
The average machine cycle time to produce a shaft is, Tc = 11.5 min. Given that each lathe is
available 40hr/week. How many lathes are required during the week?
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