Mathematics · Linear Programming and Operations Management
A manufacturing company uses three processes to make its two products, X and Y. The table below details the process times per product and daily capacity limitations: Process 1: 22 Hours available per day | 1.00 Hr required for X | 0.75 Hr required for Y Process 2: 22 Hours available per day | 0.75 Hr required for X | 1.00 Hr required for Y Process 3: 18 Hours available per day | 1.00 Hr required for X | 0.50 Hr required for Y Daily demand for product X and product Y is 10 units and 16 units respectively. Which of the following will successfully improve total throughput?
- 1Reducing the time product X requires for Process 1
- 2Reducing the time taken for rest breaks on Process 3
- 3Increasing the external market demand for both products
- 4Increasing the efficiency of the maintenance routine to release capacity on Process 2✓
Correct answer
Increasing the efficiency of the maintenance routine to release capacity on Process 2
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