An Assembly Line Has Been Designed to Make Battery-Powered Beverage

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Essay

An assembly line has been designed to make battery-powered beverage mixers. Task details are shown in the table below:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Station } & \text { Task Assigned } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Task Time } \\\text { (minutes) }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 1 & 3.0 \\\hline 2 & 3 ; 4 & 1.5 ; 2.0 \\\hline 3 & 2 ; 5 ; 6 & 1.5 ; 1.5 ; 1.0 \\\hline 4 & 7 & 3.0 \\\hline 5 & 8 & 2.5 \\\hline 6 & 9 ; 10 ; 11 & 2.0 ; 1.0 ; 1.0 \\\hline\end{array}$$
a. What is the assigned cycle time (in minutes)?
b. What is the maximum output rate of this line in mixers per hour?
c. What is the total idle time per cycle?
d. What is the assembly line's efficiency?

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate

The cost per hour for direct labor involved in producing goods or services.

Production Budget

An estimate of the total units that must be produced in a given period to meet sales demands and inventory requirements.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's income after operating expenses are subtracted but before interest and taxes are deducted.

Raw Materials

Basic materials that are used in the production process to manufacture goods.