Question

A mass-production plant has eight machines and currently operates one 8-hour shift per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year. Each machine produces the same part at a rate of 24 parts per hour. (a) Determine the annual production capacity of this plant. (b) If the plant were to operate three 8-hour shifts per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, determine the annual percentage increase in plant capacity?

Answer 1

A) Annual capacity= 48000 parts

B) Annual capacity= 69888 parts

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Eight machines

8-hour shift per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year.

Each machine produces the same part at a rate of 24 parts per hour.

A) Annual capacity= [(24*8)*5]*50= 48000 parts

B) Annual capacity= [(24*8)*7]*52= 69888 parts