Burns Boats wants to assemble 100 boats per 16-hour day, using a production line. The total task time for each boat is 40 minutes.

a. The takt time is minutes per boat. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) The theoretical minimum number of workstations is. (Enter your response rounded up to the next whole number.) 

b. Suppose the longest individual task takes 12 minutes. Will Burns be able to accomplish its goal?

A. Yes because the longest task time is less than the total task time for each boat.

B. No because the longest task time is larger than the takt time. The takt time is equal to the highest allowable cycle time in order to meet the required output rate.

C. Yes because the longest task time is larger than the takt time. The takt time is equal to the lowest allowable cycle time in order to meet the required output rate.

D. Yes because the longest task time is less than the takt time. The takt time is equal to the highest allowable cycle time in order to meet the required output rate.

 

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