Consider the following batch flow process consisting of three process steps performed by three machines. What is the capacity of the process given the following information? Batch size = 50 parts Step 1 - Processing Time = 1 minute/part; Setup time = 20 minutes Step 2 - Processing Time = 2 minute/part; Setup time = no setup  Step 3 - Processing Time = 1.5 minute/part; Setup time = no setup  Your answer provided to me was 1.881 parts per minute (which also equals 112.8 parts per hour). I understand how you arrived at such answer. However, per my professor's answer key, states an answer of 30 units per hours (which could be wrong and I want to confirm), but my question is - is there any way the answer could be 30 units per hour

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Consider the following batch flow process consisting of three process steps performed by three machines. What is the capacity of the process given the following information?

Batch size = 50 parts

Step 1 - Processing Time = 1 minute/part; Setup time = 20 minutes

Step 2 - Processing Time = 2 minute/part; Setup time = no setup 

Step 3 - Processing Time = 1.5 minute/part; Setup time = no setup 

Your answer provided to me was 1.881 parts per minute (which also equals 112.8 parts per hour). I understand how you arrived at such answer.

However, per my professor's answer key, states an answer of 30 units per hours (which could be wrong and I want to confirm), but my question is - is there any way the answer could be 30 units per hour? Thank you!

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