A Work Cell Is Required to Make 210 Computerized Diagnostic

question 102

Short Answer

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?

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Definitions:

Sensation

The method through which our sensory organs and nervous system capture and interpret energy from stimuli in our surroundings.

Perception

The process by which individuals interpret sensory information to understand their environment.

Dynamic Systems View

A theoretical perspective that explains development as a complex process generated by interactions between the individual and their environment, changing over time.

Motor Skills

Abilities that enable movements and tasks, divided into fine (small) and gross (large) motor skills.