Consider the playkool storage studio below. We wish to design an assembly line to assemble several units. The assembly takes and their standard times (in second) are listed below.

The parts are to be assembled according to the following precedence network:

a. Calculate the cycle time if 75 units per hour are to be assembled.
b. What is the minimum number of workstations?
c. Using your answer to part a, perform assembly-line balancing using €œAssign the task with the longer time€ heuristic rule, breaking any ties using €œAssign the task with the most followers€ rule. If there is still a tie, break it randomly.

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Standard Time seconds) Tasks a. Place the Toy Chest (A), with the lid/Art Board (F) already atached, on the conveyor b. Slide one Side Support (B) in the holes on one side of top of Toy Chest b Slido the othor Sido Support (E) in the holos on tho othor sido of top of Toy Ches . Attoch one Bin Support (C) to Side Supports in the front using 2 pins (D) c2. Altoch another Bin Support (C) to Side Supports in the front using 2 pins d. Insert 4 pins in the Brace (G) e1. Place one Bin Support (C) in the back on Side Supports. e2. Place another Bin Support (C) in the back on Side Supports f. Attach the Brace (with pins) to the Bin and Side Supports in the back gi. Place a Storage Bin (El on the Bin Supports. g2. Place another Storage Bin on the Bin Supports. g3. Place another Storage Bin on the Bin Supports. g Place another Storage Bin on the Bin Supports gs Place another Storage Bin on the Bin Supports. g Place another Storage Bin on the Bin Supports 20 40 Storage Studio