An order for 100 of a product is processed on operation A. The setup time is 50 minutes, and the run time per piece is 9 minutes. Since this is a rush order, it is to be split into two lots of 50 each and run on two machines in the work center. The machines can be set up simultaneously.
a. Calculate the manufacturing lead time if the 100 units are run on one machine.
b. Calculate the manufacturing lead time when run on two machines simultaneously.
c. Calculate the reduction in lead time.