ppt课件-unit2manufacturingoperations-nuigalway.pptVIP

Worked Problem The break-even point is to be determined for two production methods, one a manual method and the other automated. The manual method requires two workers at €9.00/hr each. Together, they produce at a rate of 36 units/hr. The automated method has an initial cost of €125,000, a 4-year service life, no salvage value, and annual maintenance costs = €3000. No labour (except for maintenance) is required to operate the machine, but the power required to run the machine is 50 kW (when running). Cost of electric power is €0.05/kWh. If the production rate for the automated machine is 100 u