Problem 6-1 (Algo)

An assembly line with 15 tasks is to be balanced. The longest task is 2.1 minutes, and the total time for all tasks is 14 minutes. The line will operate for 447 minutes per day. a. What are the minimum and maximum cycle times? (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)

b. What range of output is theoretically possible for the line? (Round your answers to whole numbers.)

c. What is the minimum number of workstations needed if the maximum output rate is to be sought? (Round your answer up to a whole number.)

d. What cycle time will provide an output rate of 133 units per day? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

e. What output potential will result for the following cycle times? (Round your answers to whole numbers.)