Case Study Assigntment $s-$facility Layout

Nova Scotia, productished in $2015$ and

current solar panel as solar panels that are exported to various countries. Details of the

operates for one $8-$hour shift each are provided in Tables $1$ and $2.$ The assembly line

day, achieving a production rate of $40$ units daily.

Table $2$: Current Assembly Line

Complete all the following:

a$)$ Draw the precedence diagram for these operations $(1$ point$).$

b$)$ Calculate the cycle time and compare it with the actual cycle time in the current

assembly line $(1$ point$).$

c$)$ Calculate the efficiency of the current assembly line $(1$ point$).$

d$)$ The company aims to balance the assembly line and boost efficiency. As an

operations manager, you are responsible for balancing this assembly line using the

algorithm you have learned in class. Once the line is balanced, you will calculate

the efficiency of the production line and determine the percentage change

compared to the current line $(5$ points$).$

e$)$ Finally, with the company operating $300$ days per year, you need to calculate the

expected annual production for both the current and the balanced assembly lines.

Reflect on the potential impacts of these changes on production efficiency and

output $(2$ points$).$