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3. Your boss sends you out to review productivity at an automated upsetting forge. The operation c ...
3. Your boss sends you out to review productivity at an automated upsetting forge. The operation cycle consists of a processing time of 2.14min, a part handling time of 0.65min, and a tool change is required every 25 parts, which takes 1.50min. Over an 60 -hr period you observe four breakdowns that result in 3 hours of downtime at the equipment. Additionally 29 parts are rejected by quality control and deemed defective. It's a long running process so no setups are required. Determine (a) hourly production rate of acceptable parts and (b) scrap rate during the period.