A Manufacturing Work Cell Has a Takt Time of 7

question 133

Essay

A manufacturing work cell has a takt time of 7 minutes.Exactly 10 workers are required.Suppose that the work cell delivers 68 units each day.
(a)What is the total operation time?
(b)What is 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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