Consider a process consisting of three resources. Assume there exists unlimited demand for the product.
Resource 1 has a processing time of 9 minutes per unit. Resource 2 has a processing time of 4 minutes per unit. Resource 3 has a processing time of 4 minutes per unit. All three resources are staffed by one worker and each worker gets paid $9 per hour.
a) what is the cost of direct labor?
b) what is the labor content?
c) how much idle time does the worker at r3 have per unit?
d) what is the average labor utilization e) assume the demand rate is 25 units per hour. what is the takt time?
f) assume the demand rate is 25 units per hour. what is the target manpower?