In Problem 16.18, if the capacity of the proposed storage buffer is to be 20 parts, determine
(a) Line efficiency, and
(b) Production rate of the line.
Assume that the downtime (Td = 6.0 min) is a constant.
Problem 16.18
A 30-station transfer line has an ideal cycle time of 0.75 min, an average downtime of 6.0 min per line stop occurrence, and a station failure frequency of 0.01 for all stations. A proposal has been submitted to locate a storage buffer between stations 15 and 16 to improve line efficiency.