Schlarbaum Corporation's management keeps track of the time it takes to process orders. During the most recent month, the following average times were recorded per order:
Required:a. Compute the throughput time.b. Compute the manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE).c. What percentage of the production time is spent in non-value-added activities?d. Compute the delivery cycle time.

Throughput Time

The amount of time required for a product to pass through a manufacturing process from start to finish.

Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency

The ratio of value-added time to total lead time in a manufacturing process, indicating how efficiently the production cycle is managed.

Non-value-added Activities

Tasks or processes that do not contribute to the customer's value or the final product, often considered for elimination or reduction.