A Manufacturing Work Cell Has a Takt Time of 7

question 78

Essay

A manufacturing work cell has a takt time of 7 minutes and is staffed by 10 workers. If the work cell delivers 68 units each day find
A. The total operation time
B. The amount of time worked during the day for all 10 workers combined
C. If the plant is open for only 8 hours per day, can the staff meet demand?

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Definitions:

Pure Level Strategy

A production strategy where the output levels are kept constant despite fluctuating demand, aiming at minimizing changes in production rates.

Supply

The total amount of goods or services available for purchase in a market, or the provision of necessary resources.

Manipulate Demand

Strategies or actions taken to influence or control the market demand for a product or service.