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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