A mass-production plant has eight machines and currently operates one 8-hour shift per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year. Each machine produces the same part at a rate of 24 parts per hour. (a) Determine the annual production capacity of this plant. (b) If the plant were to operate three 8-hour shifts per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, determine the annual percentage increase in plant capacity?

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Andrea Ellison

15 August, 15:20

A mass-production plant has eight machines and currently operates one 8-hour shift per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year. Each machine produces the same part at a rate of 24 parts per hour. (a) Determine the annual production capacity of this plant. (b) If the plant were to operate three 8-hour shifts per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, determine the annual percentage increase in plant capacity?

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Reese Shaffer · Answer 1

A) Annual capacity = 48000 parts

B) Annual capacity = 69888 parts

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Eight machines

8-hour shift per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year.

Each machine produces the same part at a rate of 24 parts per hour.

A) Annual capacity = [ (24*8) * 5]*50 = 48000 parts

B) Annual capacity = [ (24*8) * 7]*52 = 69888 parts