Question: 1 1 . Assemble Cover ( 7 5 ) 1 7 5 2 2 . Install LCD in cover ( 5 4 ) 2 5
Assemble Cover
Install LCD in cover
Prepare Base Assembly
Install Main Printed Circuit Board
MPCB in Base
Install CPU
Install Backup Batteries and Test
Install Accupoint Pointing Device and
Wrist Rest
Install Speaker and Microphone
Install Auxiliary Printed Circuit Board APCB on MPCB
Prepare and Install Keyboard
Prepare and Install Digital Video Drive DVD and Hard Disk Drive HDD
Install Battery Pack
Insert Memory Card
Start Software Load
Software Load
Software Load
Software Load
Test Video Display
Test Keyboard
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The following is a brief description of what is done at each workstation:
Workstation : The first operator lays out the major components of a computer between two white lines on the conveyor. The operator then prepares the cover for accepting the LCD screen by installing fasteners and securing a cable.
Workstation : The second operator performs two different tasks. First, the LCD screen is installed in the cover. This task needs to be done after the cover is assembled task A second independent task done by the operator is the preparation of the base so that the Main Printed Circuit Board MPCB can be installed.
Workstation : Here the MPCB is installed in the base. After this is done, the Central Processing Unit CPU and backup batteries are installed and tested.
Workstation : The Accupoint Pointing Device touchpad and wrist rest are installed, the speaker and microphone is installed, and the Auxiliary Printed Circuit Board APCB is installed. These are all independent tasks that can be done after the MPCB is installed.
Workstation : Here, tasks are performed in a sequence. First, the keyboard is installed, followed by the DVD and Hard Disk Drive HDD The battery pack is then installed, followed by the memory card. The computer is then powered up and a program started that loads software that can be used to test the computer. Actually loading the software takes seconds, and this is done while the computer travels through positions and on the assembly line. Computers that do not work are sent to a rework area where they are fixed. Only about percent of the computers fail to start, and these are usually quickly repaired by the supporter.
Workstation : The video display and keyboard are tested in this workstation.
After assembly, the computers are moved to a separate burnin area that is separate from the assembly line. Here, computers are put in racks for a hour burnin of the circuit components. After burnin the computer is tested again, software is installed, and the finished notebook computer is packaged and placed on pallets for shipment to distribution centers around the world.
Tweaking the Initial AssemblyLine Design
From past experience, the engineering manager has found that the initial assembly line design supplied by the engineers often needs to be tweaked. Consider the following questions that the engineering manager is considering:
When the assembly line designed by the engineers is running at maximum capacity, what is the efficiency of the line relative to its use of labor? Assume that the supporter is not included in efficiency calculations.
Note: Round your answer to decimal places.
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