Find theoretical minimum number of workstations


Discuss the below:

Q: The Action Toy Company has decided to manufacture a new train set, the production of which is broken into six steps. The demand for the train is 4, 800 units per 40-hour workweek:

Task Performance time(sec) Predecessors
A           24                              -
B           27                              A
C           12                              A
D           15                              A
E           10                             B,C
F           18                             D,E

a) Given the demand, the cycle time for the production of the new train set = 30 seconds (round your response to one decimal place)

b) The theoretical minimum number of workstations = 4 (round your response up to the next whole number)

C) Using the longest operation time rule, the assignment of tasks to workstations should be:

Request for Solution File

Ask an Expert for Answer!!
Operation Management: Find theoretical minimum number of workstations
Reference No:- TGS02043715

Expected delivery within 24 Hours