Knot's Industries manufactures standard and super premium backyard swing sets. Currently it has four identical swing-set-making machines, which are operated 300 days per year and 8 hours each day. A capacity cushion of 25 percent is desired. The following information is also known: Annual Demand Standard Processing Time Average Lot Size Standard Setup Time per Lot a. Does Knott's have sufficient capacity to meet annual demand? Knott's Standard Model 20,000 7 min 45 30 min Super Premium Model 10,000 17 min 30 45 min have sufficient capacity to meet annual demand because machines are needed. (Enter your response rounded up to the next whole number)

Knot's Industries manufactures standard and super premium backyard swing sets. Currently it has four identical swing-set-making machines, which are operated 300 days per year and 8 hours each day. A capacity cushion of 25 percent is desired. The following information is also known: Annual Demand Standard Processing Time Average Lot Size Standard Setup Time per Lot a. Does Knott's have sufficient capacity to meet annual demand? Knott's Standard Model 20,000 7 min 45 30 min Super Premium Model 10,000 17 min 30 45 min have sufficient capacity to meet annual demand because machines are needed. (Enter your response rounded up to the next whole number)

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