a. Determine the cycle time c, which is the maximum time allowed for work on a unit at each station. Note that c=1/r, where r is the desired output rate.

b. What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

c. Which work elements are assigned to each workstation?

d. What are the resulting efficiency and balance delay percentages?

e. Use the shortest work element rule to balance the assembly line. Do you note any changes in the solution? (where should each of the work elements aka letters go between the five stations)

Use the longest work element rule to balance the assembly line described in the following table and figure below so that it will produce 50 units per hour. Time (sec) Work Element A B 32 20 64 20 B 64 E 12 36 |P I Immediate Predecessor(s) None A B B E B A H I, G D, J, F G F 32 45 60 36 12 60 45 24 15 8 10 326 10 H | J 24 | Total 15 8