Using the following operations and elemental times in minute

Using the following operations and elemental times (in minutes), develop a set of work stations that would most efficiently balance the production line and decrease idle time. The annual demand for the product you will be making requires that 120 units are produced per hour. Operator #1 = 0.3 min, Operator #2 = 0.4 min, Operator #3 = 0.3 min: Operator #4 = 0.6 min, Operator #5 = 0.4 minutes What was the % idle time for the unbalanced line? What was the % idle time for the balanced line? What happens to the assembly line, production, and idle time if the company loses one worker from the redesigned line? Be quantitative in your answer. How would the solutions part a.) change if the assembly line changed the one below?

Solution

Since operator 4 require 0.6min to do work so cycle time can\'t be less than 0.6 min and we can\'t produce 120 parts in one hour