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Unit 4 Journal.docx MT435 Unit 4 Journal Purdue Global University MT435 Operations Management Nothing lasts forever; therefore, an organization must accept limitations on the production process. ... Organizations must understand the Capacity, Cycle Time, and Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). "Capacity is the maximum capability to produce." Taylor, 2019. An organization must accept a limitation on everything because no system can fully operate at full capacity for a long time; malfunctions and inefficiencies are inevitable. Capacity ties into all the production of operations, and it has all types of levels. These levels are the best operation level, capacity cushion, and large capacity. Those levels are base on the percentage of usage and minimize unit costs. "Capacity decisions provide a framework for further facility decisions, such as where to locate a new facility and how to arrange the flow of work in the facility." Taylor, 2019 Cycle time is correlated with capacity because of the limitation on the amount of repetition of the product. "Cycle time is the maximum amount of time a product is allowed to spend at each workstation." Taylor, 2019. The scientist created a formula to calculate cycle time to find life cycle and balance. In a simple term, cycle time is how often a product completed a process and repeating them. Cycle time can help the organization do business quicker and more efficient if operating correctly. A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is designed to adapt with time a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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