A Company Is Trying to Balance Production Between 3 Workstations

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Essay

A company is trying to balance production between 3 workstations on an assembly line. Currently there are 5 tasks that need to be performed. These tasks, ABCDE, have required times of 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 1 minutes, 3 minutes, and 10 minutes respectively. The assembly line needs to produce 40 units per day to meet demand and can work for up to 8 hours each day.
A. What is the required cycle time?
B. What is the theoretical minimum # of workstations?
C. Assign the tasks according to shortest task time.
D. Is there a better way to divide the work than in Part C?

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Definitions:

Gather A Crowd

The act of assembling a group of people in a specific location for a purpose, such as a meeting, performance, or demonstration.

Task Performance

The execution or accomplishment of a specific work-related activity or assigned task.

Simple Task

An activity or assignment that is straightforward and easy to accomplish, requiring minimal cognitive effort or complexity.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by a loss of self-awareness and individual accountability, often occurring in group settings.