Table 10.15
Balance the following line for an output rate of 3 units per minute,
using the longest work-element time rule.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 12 & - - \
\text { B } & 6 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & 12 & \text { A } \
\text { D } & 4 & \text { B } \
\text { E } & 14 & \text { B, C } \
\text { F } & 10 & \text { E } \
\text { G } & 6 & \text { D, F } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.15. How many stations are required?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Question

Table 10.15
Balance the following line for an output rate of 3 units per minute,
using the longest work-element time rule.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Work } \
\text { Element }
\end{array} & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessor(s) }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 12 & - - \
\text { B } & 6 & \text { A } \
\text { C } & 12 & \text { A } \
\text { D } & 4 & \text { B } \
\text { E } & 14 & \text { B, C } \
\text { F } & 10 & \text { E } \
\text { G } & 6 & \text { D, F } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.15. How many stations are required?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cycle time is 20 seconds (60 seconds/3 units). Using the longest work-element time rule, tasks are assigned to stations without exceeding the cycle time. The tasks are distributed across 4 stations.

Table 1015 Balance the Following Line for an Output Rate of of 3

Table 1015
Balance the Following Line for an Output Rate of of 3