Question: A Work Cell is required to make 200 units each day. The cell works 16 hours shift each day, of which only 14 hours are

A Work Cell is required to make 200 units each

A Work Cell is required to make 200 units each day. The cell works 16 hours shift each day, of which only 14 hours are available for productive work. The work cell has five operations (A, B, C, D, E), the times for each is as follows: 3,3,2, 2.3 (minutes). You need to show your solution in the provided space below. 1. What is the bottle neck time for the work cell? 2. What is the throughput time for the work cell? 3. Calculate the takt time? 4. How many workers will be needed to meet the demand? 5. If the required quantity is 400 units each day would the company be able to meet demand (Yes/No and why)? 6. What is the max number of units that can be produced in the current work cell each day

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Management Questions!