Product A. Given the following task, times, and sequence, develop a balanced line capable of operating with a 10-minute cycle time.

What is the minimum number of workstations?

Using a precedence diagram, do assembly line balancing to group the tasks into the minimum number of workstations to minimize idle time at each station (Use Heuristic: Number of tasks that must follow and the given Cycle time)

What is the efficiency of the line?

What is the total idle time for your solution?

Task Element Time(mins) Element Predecessor

A 3 -

B 5 A

C 7 B

D 5 -

E 3 C

F 3 B,D

G 5 D

H 6 G

Kids' Game Corporation has developed a new video game, which is to be produced on an assembly line. The production schedule requires that 360 video games be produced in an 8-hour day. The assembly includes 11 tasks. The table below indicates the performance time and the sequence requirements for each task.

Task Performing Time Task must follow

(seconds) listed below

1 55 -

2 8 1

3 50 -

4 15 -

5 33 3, 4

6 62 2, 5

7 14 -

8 40 -

9 32 7, 8

10 45 9

11 18 6, 10

What is the cycle time in seconds for this assembly operation?

What is the minimum number of workstations?

Using a precedence diagram, do assembly line balancing to group the tasks into the minimum number of workstations to minimize idle time at each station (Use Heuristic: Number of tasks that must follow and Cycle time in (1))

What is the efficiency of the line?

What is the total idle time for your solution?