The Malcom Company collected the following information (in days):
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | }
\hline \text { Manufacturing product } & 20.0 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 8.0 \
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 2.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 1.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$What is the manufacturing cycle time?
A) 10 days.
B) 31 days.
C) 28 days.
D) 22 days.

Question

The Malcom Company collected the following information (in days): 
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Manufacturing product } & 20.0 \
\hline \text { Storing product } & 8.0 \
\hline \text { Transporting product } & 2.0 \
\hline \text { Inspecting product } & 1.0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$What is the manufacturing cycle time?
A) 10 days.
B) 31 days.
C) 28 days.
D) 22 days.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The manufacturing cycle time is the total time from the start of production to the delivery of the product, which includes manufacturing, storing, transporting, and inspecting. Therefore, it is 20 + 8 + 2 + 1 = 31 days.

The Malcom Company Collected the Following Information (In Days) What Is the Manufacturing Cycle Time? A) 10 Days

The Malcom Company Collected the Following Information (In Days) What Is the Manufacturing Cycle Time?
A) 10 Days