Consider a Production Line with Five Stations

question 5

Multiple Choice

Consider a production line with five stations. Station 1 can produce a unit in 9 minutes. Station 2 can produce a unit in 10 minutes. Station 3 has two identical machines, each of which can process a unit in 12 minutes (each unit only needs to be processed on one of the two machines) . Station 4 can produce a unit in 11 minutes. Station 5 can produce a unit in 8 minutes. Which station is the bottleneck station?

• A) Station 1
• B) Station 2
• C) Station 3
• D) Station 4
• E) Station 5

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Definitions:

Staff Training Centre

A facility dedicated to the development and enhancement of employees' skills and knowledge, aiming at improving performance and productivity.

CPR

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, a lifesaving technique aimed at reviving someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has ceased to function.

Efficiency

The ratio of useful output to total input, measuring how effectively resources are utilized.

Process Time

The time required to complete a particular process, often including the steps of production or task execution.