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An assembly line with 18 tasks is to be balanced. The longest task is 3.4 minutes, and the total time for all tasks is 20 minutes. The line will operate for 480 minutes per day.

a. What are the minimum and maximum cycle times?


b. What range of output is theoretically possible for the line?

c. What is the minimum number of workstations needed if the

maximum output rate is to be sought?


d. What cycle time will provide an output rate of 125 units per day?

 

A job was timed for 60 cycles and had an average of 1.2 minutes per piece.
The performance rating was 95 percent, and workday allowances are 10 percent. Determine each of the following:

a. Observed time.

b. Standard time.

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