TASK A B D E F G H I J K L a) 'Smeethtools' manufacturing company want to enter the 'woodworking tools' market and one of the first products it has decided to manufacture is a general purpose smoothing plane. (See Figure Q1a - parts view). After 'reverse engineering' the wood plane, the planning department have arrived at a build sequence and timings for each task which is shown in Table Q1a (1). Furthermore, the marketing department at 'Smeethteels' have produced a sales forecast for the new planes. This is shown in Table Q1a(ii)]. Assuming staff work a 35.bour, week for 48 weeks per year you are required to determine the following: i) ii) iii) iv) v) Design a product layout (Long thin) for the assembly operation (including the fly press) which meets the requirements of the 1st quarter production (15 Marks) Using this layout, how many people are required to manufacture/assemble the product? What is the balance loss and potential output of this arrangement? (6 Marks) If a 'short fat' layout is used in the 1st quarter, how many people would be required to assemble the products? What is the balance loss and potential output of this arrangement? (6 Marks) Which layout is needed to meet the increasing demand in Year 1 and why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both 'long thin' and 'short fat' layouts? (15 Marks) ELEMEN T PRESS OPERATIONS Build poke sub-assembly Fit poke assembly to frog Rivet adjusting lever to frog Press adjusting nut screw to frog TOTAL PRESS OPERATIONS BENCH OPERATIONS Fit adjusting not to frog Fit frog screw to frog Fit knob to base Fit handle to base Fit frog sub-assembly to base Assemble blade sub-assembly Assemble blade sub-assembly, clamp and label to base and adjust inspect Make up box and wrap plane, pack and stock TOTAL ASSEMBLY AND PACK TIME Period Year 1 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter Units 98000 140000 140000 230000 TIME (Seconds) 7 secs 6 100 9 8008 5 8008 27 secs 3 secs 9 secs 10 secs 5 soc 12 sees 12 sees 69 secs Anatomy of a plane Lover cap Front handle Frog- locking screws Sole (8 Marks) -Lever-cap locking cam Cap iron Lateral- adjusting lever Lever-cap screw Cutting iron -Cap-iron screw Frog Rear handle Depth- adjusting nut Body Frog-adjusting screw Mouth (cut away for clarity)