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A work cell is required to make 210 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles) each day. The cell currently works an eight hour shift, of which seven hours is available for productive work. These assemblies require five operations. Standard times for these operations are: Operation A, 1.5 minutes, B, 1.8 minutes, C, 2.4 minutes, D, 2.5 minutes, and E, 1.4 minutes. What is takt time for this cell?
Autocrine Chemical Messenger
A signaling molecule released by a cell that binds to receptors on the same cell, leading to a response in the cell itself.
Prostacyclins
A group of lipid compounds that are synthesized by the endothelial cells of blood vessels and have potent vasodilatory and antiplatelet properties.
Thromboxanes
A group of eicosanoids known for their role in vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, and blood clot formation.
Calcitonin
A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood by inhibiting bone resorption.
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