An Assembly Line Has to Perform 10 Work Elements, Whose

question 145

Multiple Choice

An assembly line has to perform 10 work elements, whose time requirements follow below. An operations analyst has found a solution using some heuristics. The solution follows below. Solution $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Work } \\\text { Elements }\end{array} & \text { Time (sec) } & \text { Station } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Work } \\\text { Elements } \\\text { Assigned }\end{array} \\\hline \text { A } & 45 & 1 & \text { A, B, C } \\\text { B } & 30 & 2 & \text { D, E } \\\text { C } & 15 & 3 & \text { F, H } \\\text { D } & 30 & 4 & \text { G, I } \\\text { E } & 50 & 5 & \text { J } \\\text { F } & 40 & & \\\text { G } & 30 & & \\\text { H } & 30 & & \\\text { I } & 60 & & \\\text { J } & 80 & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ If the cycle time of the line is 90 seconds, what is the efficiency of the assembly line?

• A) less than 85%
• B) greater than 85% but less than 90%
• C) greater than 90% but less than 95%
• D) greater than 95%

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