Final answer:
To calculate the required associates for VTO, we assessed the additional throughput needed to achieve an 85 PPH goal over 8 hours given that we are currently trending at 80 PPH with 4 hours remaining.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that 48,784 packages need to be processed and the current trend is 80 packages per hour (PPH), but the goal is 85 PPH, we need to calculate the additional throughput needed in the remaining shift time to meet the goal. With 4 hours into the shift and 4 hours remaining, we can calculate the total number of packages that need to be processed in the next 4 hours to reach the 85 PPH average over the entire 8-hour shift.
First, we find the number of packages already processed in 4 hours at 80 PPH: 4 hours * 80 PPH = 320 packages. Next, we find out the total packages needed to be processed at 85 PPH over 8 hours: 8 hours * 85 PPH = 680 packages. Subtracting the packages already processed, we get 680 - 320 = 360 packages that need to be processed in the remaining 4 hours.
To meet the goal of 85 PPH in the next 4 hours, we divide the needed throughput by the time left: 360 packages / 4 hours = 90 PPH required. If the current trend is 80 PPH and 90 PPH is needed, we need to adjust the number of associates working. Without knowing the current number of associates, we cannot determine how many to VTO (Voluntary Time Off), but the method involves comparing current PPH to required PPH, and possibly reducing the workforce if too many associates are causing inefficiency.