A Work Cell Is Required to Make 80 Computerized Diagnostic

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Essay

A work cell is required to make 80 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours are available for productive work.These assemblies require five operations,with times of 1.0,1.8,2.4,2.5,and 1.4 minutes each.(a)What is takt time for this cell? (b)How many workers will be needed?

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Definitions:

Installation Costs

Expenses associated with setting up or installing equipment, machinery, or infrastructure necessary for the operation of a business or service.

Maintenance Costs

Expenses incurred in the upkeep of assets, ensuring they continue to operate effectively without significant degradation or failure.

Capital Expenditure

Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment to improve its long-term service potential.

Repairs Expense

Costs incurred in the maintenance of assets to keep them in their original condition, without adding to their value or extending their life.