The following diagram describes a process that consists of eight separate operations, with sequential relationships and capacities (units per hour) as shown.
11/hr 10/hr 6/hr
1 > 2 > 3
>>>>>> 35/hr 32/hr
7 > 8
8/hr 9/hr 12/hr
4 > 5 > 6
a. What is the current capacity of the entire process?
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.)
b-2. What would the resulting capacity of the entire process be?