Consider a CONWIP system with 3 workstations. The line is nearly balanced with constant processing times as follows (2.9, 3.2, 3.0) minutes
a. Derive an equation for the throughput rate given the equation for average part time in the system and Little's Law.
b. Construct a graph showing the cycle time as a function of the CONWIP limit N.
c. Construct a graph showing the throughput rate as a function of the CONWIP limit.
d. Based on the graphs, select a CONWIP limit