Consider the System Composed of Four Processes Linked by a Conveyor

Multiple Choice

Consider the system composed of four processes linked by a conveyor belt. There is no storage between these processes pictured below. Which statement is best?

A) The overall system output is 220 units/hr.
B) The process that determines the system's capacity is process 4.
C) If process 3 experiences 5 minutes of unplanned downtime, the system's overall output is diminished.
D) Overall system improvement efforts should focus on process 1.