The following information relates to Cranmore Manufacturing: To produce a unit of product: $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Cutting department } & 5 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Wel ding department } & 8 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Polishing department } & 3 \text { minutes per unit } \
\text { Finishing department } & 4 \text { minutes per unit }
\end{array}$ There is a wait time of 5 minutes before the cutting department begins a batch, 15 minutes between the cutting and welding departments, a move and pre-wait between welding and polishing of 12 minutes, and a move and pre-wait between the polishing and finishing departments of 8 minutes.
What is the cycle time of operation?
A)60 minutes
B)20 minutes
C)35 minutes
D)16 minutes

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cycle time of operation is calculated by adding the time spent in each department and the wait/move times between departments. This includes 5 minutes (wait before cutting) + 5 minutes (cutting) + 15 minutes (between cutting and welding) + 8 minutes (welding) + 12 minutes (between welding and polishing) + 3 minutes (polishing) + 8 minutes (between polishing and finishing) + 4 minutes (finishing) = 60 minutes.

The Following Information Relates to Cranmore Manufacturing: to Produce a Unit