An Assembly Line with 11 Tasks Is to Be Balanced

question 9

Essay

An assembly line with 11 tasks is to be balanced. The longest task is 2.5 minutes, the shortest task is 0.5 minutes, and the sum of the task times is 20 minutes. The line will operate for 700 minutes per day.
a. Determine the minimum and maximum cycle times.
b. What range of output is theoretically possible for the line?
c. What is the minimum number of stations needed if the maximum output rate is to be sought?
d. What cycle time will provide an output rate of 200 units per day?

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