17. Use the longest task time rule to balance the assembly line described in Table 10.21; the line can produce 30 units per hour. (a) What is the cycle time? (b) What is the theoretical minimum number of stations? (c) Which work elements are assigned to which workstations? (d) What are the resulting efficiency and balance delay percentages? 388 CHAPTER 10 • Facility Layout TABLE 10.21 Assembly-Line Task Information Immediate Predecessor o Task Time (sec) Work Element None 25 30 15 30 C, D 40 19 20 10 15 bE, F, H 35 J 25 K 25

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17. Use the longest task time rule to balance the assembly
line described in Table 10.21; the line can produce 30
units per hour.
(a) What is the cycle time?
(b) What is the theoretical minimum number of
stations?
(c) Which work elements are assigned to which
workstations?
(d) What are the resulting efficiency and balance
delay percentages?
Transcribed Image Text:17. Use the longest task time rule to balance the assembly line described in Table 10.21; the line can produce 30 units per hour. (a) What is the cycle time? (b) What is the theoretical minimum number of stations? (c) Which work elements are assigned to which workstations? (d) What are the resulting efficiency and balance delay percentages?
388 CHAPTER 10 • Facility Layout
TABLE 10.21 Assembly-Line Task Information
Immediate
Predecessor
o Task Time
(sec)
Work Element
None
25
30
15
30
C, D
40
19
20
10
15
bE, F, H
35
J
25
K
25
Transcribed Image Text:388 CHAPTER 10 • Facility Layout TABLE 10.21 Assembly-Line Task Information Immediate Predecessor o Task Time (sec) Work Element None 25 30 15 30 C, D 40 19 20 10 15 bE, F, H 35 J 25 K 25
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