Question: An electronics manufacturer makes remote control devices for interactive-cable-TV systems. The following assembly tasks must be performed on each device. Task Description Predecessor(s) Time (min.)
An electronics manufacturer makes remote control devices for interactive-cable-TV systems. The following assembly tasks must be performed on each device.
| Task | Description | Predecessor(s) | Time (min.) |
| A | Place circuit into circuit frame | -- | 0.50 |
| B | Solder circuit connections to central circuit control | A | 0.70 |
| C | Place circuit assembly in device frame | B | 0.40 |
| D | Attach circuit assembly to device frame | C | 0.30 |
| E | Place and attach display to frame | -- | 0.30 |
| F | Place and attach keypad to frame | -- | 0.20 |
| G | Place and attach top body of device to frame | E, F | 0.35 |
| H | Place and attach battery holder to frame | D | 0.40 |
| I | Place and attach bottom body of device to frame | G, H | 0.60 |
| J | Test device | I | 0.30 |
Draw the precedence diagram for this problem, then determine the following:
a. What is the sum of the task times? [ Select ] ["25.9", "4.67", "5.34", "4.05"] minutes
b. What cycle time will allow the production of 200 units over a ten-hour day? [ Select ] ["1.78", "3.9", "15", "3"] minutes
c. What is the theoretical number of workstations needed? [ Select ] ["5", "3", "2", "1"]
d. Balance this assembly line using the heuristic longest operation time, what is the actual number of stations? [ Select ] ["1", "5", "2", "3"]
e. What is the efficiency based on your answer to letter d? [ Select ] ["72.3%", "85.0%", "67.5%", "35.9%"]
f. How much idle time is in this process based on the longest operation time?
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