(Activity analysis; MCE) Spice a licious produces creole seasoning using the following process for each batch:
|
Function |
Time (Minutes) |
|
Receiving ingredients |
60 |
|
Moving ingredients to stockroom |
80 |
|
Storing ingredients in stockroom |
8,200 |
|
Moving ingredients from stockroom |
80 |
|
Measuring ingredients |
30 |
|
Mixing ingredients |
60 |
|
Packaging ingredients |
50 |
|
Moving packaged seasoning to warehouse |
100 |
|
Storing packaged seasoning in warehouse |
20,000 |
|
Moving packaged seasoning from warehouse to trucks |
120 |
a. Calculate the total cycle time of this manufacturing process.
b. Which of the functions add value?
c. Calculate the manufacturing cycle efficiency of this process.
d. What could Spice a licious do to improve its MCE?