The following diagram describes a process that consists of eight separate operations, with sequential relationships and capacities (units per hour) as shown. a. What is the current capacity of the entire process? Capacity units per hour b-1. If you could increase the capacity of only two operations through process improvement efforts, which two operations would you select, how much additional capacity would you strive for in each of those operations? (Enter your answers as whole numbers. Enter the lower operation number in the TOP answer box and the higher operation number in the BOTTOM answer box.) Operations Additional capacity b-2. What would the resulting capacity of the entire process be? Resulting capacity I units per hour Solution a) current capacity = 10+5 =15/hr b) operation 1 by 5/hour operation 2 by 10/ hour c) new capacity = 20+5 = 25/hr.

1. The following diagram describes a process that consists of eight separate operations, with
sequential relationships and capacities (units per hour) as shown. a. What is the current capacity
of the entire process? Capacity units per hour b-1. If you could increase the capacity of only two
operations through process improvement efforts, which two operations would you select, how
much additional capacity would you strive for in each of those operations? (Enter your answers
as whole numbers. Enter the lower operation number in the TOP answer box and the higher
operation number in the BOTTOM answer box.) Operations Additional capacity b-2. What
would the resulting capacity of the entire process be? Resulting capacity I units per hour
Solution
a)
current capacity = 10+5 =15/hr
b)
operation 1 by 5/hour
operation 2 by 10/ hour
c)
new capacity = 20+5 = 25/hr