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Question

Pardun Corporation's management keeps track of the time it takes to process orders. During the most recent month, the following average times were recorded per order: Wait time Inspection time Process time Move time Queue time Days 14.8 0.2 2.95 0.6 3.1 Required: a. Compute the throughput time.(Enter your answer rounded to 1 decimal places.) Throughput time days b. Compute the manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE). (Enter your answer rounded to 2 decimal places.) Manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE)

Explanation / Answer

Facts of the Question:

Wait time = 14.8 days

Inspection time = 0.2 days

Process Time = 2.95 days

Move time = 0.6 days

Queue time= 3.1 days

a] Throughput time = Inspection time + Process Time + Move time + Queue time

Throughput time = 0.2+2.95+0.6+3.1 = 6.85 days

b] Manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) = Process Time/ Throughput time

Manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) = 2.95/6.85 = 0.43

c] Percentage of time spent on non-value added activities = 1- Manufacturing cycle efficiency

Percentage of time spent on non-value added activities = 1-0.43 = 0.57 or 57%

d] Delivery Time = Wait time + Throughput time = 14.8 + 6.85 = 21.65 days