The Ramos Company collected the following information (in days):
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | }
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 4.0 \
\hline \text { Manufacturing product } & 28.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 1.5 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 6.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
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What is the manufacturing cycle efficiency?
A) 87.5%.
B) 82.4%.
C) 70.9%.
D) 17.6%.

Question

The Ramos Company collected the following information (in days):
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 4.0 \
\hline \text { Manufacturing product } & 28.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 1.5 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 6.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
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What is the manufacturing cycle efficiency?
A) 87.5%.
B) 82.4%.
C) 70.9%.
D) 17.6%.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) is calculated as the ratio of value-added time to total cycle time. Here, the value-added time is the manufacturing time (28 days), and the total cycle time is the sum of all activities (4 + 28 + 1.5 + 6 = 39.5 days). MCE = (28 / 39.5) * 100% = 70.9%.

The Ramos Company Collected the Following Information (In Days) - What Is the Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency? A) 87

The Ramos Company Collected the Following Information (In Days) -
What Is the Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency?
A) 87