Answer:
Given: Total shift time = 8 hours = 8 * 60 = 480 minutes
time required for production of one saw = 6 minute
Demand for Bow saw = Demand for frame saw = Demand for dovetail saw = 1/2 * Demand of Tenon saw
a) Mixed model schedule:
Mixed model schedule
Product no. per batch
Bow Saw 1
Frame Saw 1
Dovetail Saw 1
Tenon Saw 2
Total 5
Therefore 2 Tenon Saw, and each bow, frame, and dovetail saws will be produced before the cycle is repeated.
b) 2 Tenon Saw, 1 bow, 1 frame, and 1 dovetail saws will be produced under production sequence for one unit production.
The length of cycle will be 5*6=30 minutes i.e. the cycle will repeat once in 30 minutes for 8 hours means totally it will repeat 16 times during one shift.
c) Number of saws Swenson produce in one shift = Number of Bow saw Swenson produce in one shift + Number of Frame saw Swenson produce in one shift + Number of Dovetail saw Swenson produce in one shift + Number of Tenon saw Swenson produce in one shift
Number of saws Swenson produce in one shift = 480\div 30\times 1 + 480\div 30\times 1 + 480\div 30\times 1 + 480\div 30\times 2 = 16 + 16 + 16 + 32 = 80 saws per shift
