Chapter 26 : Plant Layout

Exa 26.1 : Page 901

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from __future__ import division
N = 100000 # annual output of parts
s = 2 # expected scrap
t = 105 # estimated time per part in s
ita = 80 # production efficiency of machine
a = 2300 # number of working hours
output = (3600*ita)/(t*100) # parts required per hour
pr = N*(100+s)/(a*100) # output from one machine per hour
mr = pr/output # machines required
print "Number of machines required = %0.2f"%mr
print "If machine is to be used exclusively for part considered two machines required"
Number of machines required = 1.62
If machine is to be used exclusively for part considered two machines required