The owner of Bubbas Barbeque is trying to determine a standard time for assembling each kind of
Question:
The owner of Bubba’s Barbeque is trying to determine a standard time for assembling each kind of sandwich he sells. During a time study for assembling Bubba’s Famous Pulled Pork Sandwiches, you recorded the following data in seconds.
Work Element | Cycles | Performance Rating | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Prepare hoagie roll, move to the prep area, and open roll. | 31 | 26 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 105% |
Get pork from the smoker. | 26 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 95% |
Shred pork for a sandwich | 149 | 148 | 145 | 140 | 141 | 100% |
Place pork on a roll. | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 103% |
Pour on special BBQ sauce. | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 110% |
Close hoagie roll, slice in half. | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 105% |
Wrap sandwich, and place in the pickup area. | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 108% |
Allowances per 8-hour shift | |
Change into uniform | 11 minutes |
Unavoidable delays | 3 minutes |
Break | 10 minutes |
Lunch | 25 minutes |
Change out of uniform | 11 minutes |
Total | 60 minutes |
a. Compute the normal time for each element (Nt). Based on that information, what is the job's NT? (Round your answer to two decimals.)
b. Compute the allowance factor (for the workday/time worked) based on the allowance information provided. % (Round your answer to one decimal. Do not include the % sign on your answer.)
c. Compute standard time for the job. (Round your answer to two decimals.)
d. If the owner expects the demand for Bubba’s Famous Pulled Pork Sandwiches to be 105 per hour, how many employees should be assigned to prepare this kind of sandwich?
Data Analysis and Decision Making
ISBN: 978-0538476126
4th edition
Authors: Christian Albright, Wayne Winston, Christopher Zappe