A turret lathe section has eight machines, all devoted to the production of the same part. The section operates 10 shifts/wk. The number of hours per shift averages 8.0. Average production rate of each machine is 18 unit/hr. Weekly production capacity of the turret lathe section. Weekly production capacity of the turret lathe section, if the availability of the machine A = 90%, and the utilization of the machines U = 80%

Pc = 8294.4 units per week

Explanation:

Pc = U * A * (N * sw * Hsh * Rp) / n

Where

Pc = production capacity in terms of availability and utilization per week

U = utilization factor = 80% = 0.8

A = availability = 90% = 0.9

N = number of work centers = 8

sw = number of shifts per week = 10

Hsh = number of hrs per shift = 8

Rp = hourly production rate = 18 units / hr

n = number of distinct operations = 1, same machine & part

So therefore,

Pc = 0.8 * 0.9 (8 * 10 * 8 * 18) / 1

Pc = 8294.4 units per week