Problem 6-1 (Algo)

An assembly line with 19 tasks is to be balanced. The longest task is 2.7 minutes, and the total time for all tasks is 15 minutes. The line will 9operate for 442 minutes per day.

a. What are the minimum and maximum cycle times? (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)

Minimum cycle time _____ minutes

Maximum cycle time _____ minutes

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

Minimum output _____

Maximum output _____

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.)

Minimum number of workstations _____

d. What cycle time will provide an output rate of 123 units per day? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

Cycle time _____ minutes per cycle

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

9 minutes _____

15 minutes _____