Question: A semiautomated assembly machine, assembles and welds automotive components for a single shift of 7 . 5 hours, 5 days a week; planned throughput =

A semiautomated assembly machine, assembles and welds automotive components for a single shift of 7.5 hours, 5 days a week; planned throughput =150 units/hour; actual output =2,875 units/week. The following losses are encountered during assembly:1. Incorrect assembly causes the machine to stop and needs reset on average 5 times/hr. where 1 unit and 2 minutes are lost. (This leads to performance loss due to minor stoppage and also quality loss2. Worn out electrodes are to be replaced once per week, it takes 1 hour when 30 units are scrapped => availability and quality losses3. Burst out cooling hose causes a machine breakdown once in a month and replacement takes 5 hours => availability

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