1) Calculate the capacities at each step of the doughnut making process. What is the bottleneck of the process? What is the overall capacity of the process?
2) How would your answers in question 1change if the batch size was changed to 16 lbs.? You may assume that the cycle time and the setup time do not change due to the change in batch size.
3) If Johnson decides to keep the batch size at 8 lbs. and instead decides to focus on reducing the setup time of the extrusion process, by how much should he reduce his setup time in order to meet his demand?
4)If Johnson decides to invest in 6 cutters, what setup time would be needed for Johnson to meet demand with 6 cutters for the standard 8-lb. batch?
5) What would you recommend Johnson do?
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