Assume an assembly line operates for $8$ hours $($i$.$e$.,480$ minutes$)$ per day.

Firstly, complete the following table:

Task Immediate Predecessor Task Time $($Minutes$)$

a $-0\mathrm{.}6$

b a $0\mathrm{.}4$

c $-1\mathrm{.}2$

d c $0\mathrm{.}7$

e b $0\mathrm{.}1$

f d$,$ e $1\mathrm{.}4$

g f $0\mathrm{.}6$

h g $0\mathrm{.}8$

Total Answer

The first column in the following table shows different quantities. For each quantity in the table, find the corresponding cycle time $($CT$)$ and theoretical minimum number of workstations $($Nmin$)$:

Number of Units Produced CT $($Minutes$)$ Nmin

$75$ Answer

Answer

$150$ Answer

Answer

$325$ Answer

Answer

$525$ Answer

Answer