(Solved): Consider the following batch flow process consisting of three process steps performed by three machi ...

Consider the following batch flow process consisting of three process steps performed by three machines: Work is processed in batches at each step. Before a batch is processed at step 1, the machine has to be set up. During a setup, the machine is unable to process any product. (a) Assume that the batch size is 41 parts. What is the capacity of the process? The process capacity of the entire process is (b) For a batch size of 5 parts, which step is the bottleneck for the process? (c) What batch size would you choose? (d) Suppose the batch size is 32 parts. What would be the average inventory after step 1? Assume step 1 can use idle time so its production rate does not exceed the capacity of the process. Help with part c and d