Hart Manufacturing operates an automated steel fabrication process. For one operation, Hart has found that 45% of the total throughput (manufacturing cycle) time is spent on non-value-added activities. Delivery cycle time is 12 hours, waiting time during the production process is 3 hours, queue time prior to starting the production process is 2 hours, and inspection time is 1.2 hours.
-What is the throughput (manufacturing cycle)time for the operation?
A)12.0 hours
B)9.0 hours
C)10.0 hours
D)5.8 hours

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Delivery cycle time = Wait time + Throughput time
12 hours = 3 hours + Throughput time
Throughput time = 12 hours - 3 hours = 9 hours

Hart Manufacturing Operates an Automated Steel Fabrication Process