Discussion:
1. Process Selection: Product Design and Capacity
How is process selection related to product design and capacity determination? You should be 200-250 words.
Include examples, applications, and/or relationships between product and process design. Provide suggestions and alternatives
2. Monique Food Processing Company and Capacity
Review Problem : The "Monique Food Processing Company"
Monique Food Processing Company produces light snacks that can be heated in a microwave. The following steps are included in the process:
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Steps
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Description
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Capacity (Units/Hour)
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1
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Prepare food
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200
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2
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Measure and place in plastic pouch
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175
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3
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Prepare cardboard box
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200
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4
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Insert pouch into box
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300
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5
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Shrink-wrap box
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A What is the system capacity, and which is the bottleneck department?
B How much slack (unused capacity) is available in other departments?
C How much system capacity can be gained by adding capacity to the bottleneck?
D What are the key factors that determine when to add capacity?
E Why would an organization want to reduce its capacity?