The Florida Appliance Company is installing an assembly line to produce vacuum cleaners, and you, as an operations manager, are responsible for balancing the line.The tasks to be performed are listed, along with their times and immediate predecessors.
The company is planning to operate 2 shifts per day, 8 hours per shift.The desired output rate of the line is 480 units per day.
a.Compute the cycle time per unit in minutes.
b.Compute the minimum number of workstations required.
c.Use the longest-task-time heuristic to balance the assembly line.
d.Compute the efficiency of your assembly line.
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Population Density
The number of individuals of a species per unit of area or volume at a given time.
Individuals
Separate and distinct organisms or entities, often used in the context of discussing a single member of a species.
Natural Selection
The process by which traits become more or less common in a population due to consistent effects upon the survival or reproduction of their bearers.
Adaptive Changes
Adjustments or modifications in organisms or populations that enhance their survival and reproductive success in a particular environment.
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