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Solution to Kristen's Cookie Company (A)
Before answering specific questions, it is useful to make a diagram of the overall process:
Note that in this diagram, activities are arranged in columns to indicate which resources are being used. Inside each activity symbol are written the capacity (in dozens of cookies) and the cycle time (in minutes).
1. How long will it take for you to fill a rush order?
Assuming this order is for one dozen cookies, we will need to do the following:
|Activity |Resource |Cycle Time |Start Time |Finish Time |
|Order Entry |E-mail |0 minutes |00:00 |00:00 |
|Wash Bowl, Mix |Self |6 minutes |00:00 |06:00 ...