What is the capacity of the machine in batches unfinished batch?

Complete Question:

You are considering the purchase of a new machine to help produce a new product line being introduced.  The machine is expected to have a setup time of 10 minutes per batch and a processing time of 2 minutes per part.  You plan to have batch sizes of 50 parts.  The plant operates 8 hours per day.

What is the capacity of the machine in batches per day?

The capacity of the machine in batches = 4 batches per day.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Set up time per batch = 10 minutes

Processing time per part = 2 minutes

Batch sizes = 50 parts

Plant operation = 8 hours per day

b) Capacity in batches per day:

Total batch time = 10 + 50 * 2 = 110 minutes

Total minutes of operation  per day = 8 * 60 = 480 minutes

Capacity in batches = 480/110 = 4.36 or approximately 4 batches

c) Each batch produces 50 parts with each part taking some 2 minutes and an additional batch setup time of 10 minutes, giving a total of 110 minutes per batch.  Since there are some 480 (8 * 60) minutes available per day, it means that the entity can only run about 4 batches (480/110) per day.  These 4 batches will consume a total of 440 minutes (110 x 4), leaving some 40 minutes as unutilized time.

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