PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB
PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB
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ISBN: 9780135226742
Author: HEIZER
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 23P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The theoretical minimum number of workstations.

a)

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Answer to Problem 23P

The theoretical minimum number of workstations is 5 workstations.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Task Time (seconds) Immediate predecessors
A 40 -
B 30 A
C 50 A
D 40 B
E 6 B
F 25 C
G 15 C
H 20 D, E
I 18 F, G
J 30 H, I
Total 274  
  • Output is 60 iStars / hour

Calculation of cycle time:

The requirement is to produce 60 iStars / hour. Hence, the cycle time for one iStar will be:

Cycle time=60 iStars / hour60minutes / hour×60 seconds=1×60 seconds=60 seconds / iStar

Formula to calculate theoretical minimum number of workstations:

Workstations=Total task timeCycle time

Calculation of theoretical minimum number of workstations:

Workstations=27460=4.57=5 workstations

The theoretical minimum number of workstations is 5 workstations.

b)

Summary Introduction

To balance: The assembly line.

b)

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Precedence diagram:

PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB, Chapter 9, Problem 23P

List of most following tasks:

Tasks Following tasks
A 9
B 4
C 4
D 2
E 2
F 2
G 2
H 1
I 1
J 0

Assignment of different tasks to different workstations:

Workstation Elligible tasks Selected tasks Task time (seconds) Available cycle time (seconds) Remarks
1 60
A A 40 20
B,C 20 (Idle time) Cycle time is less than task time
2 60
B, C C 7 50 Tie broken randomnly
B, F, G 10 (Idle time) Cycle time is less than task time
3 60
B, F, G B 30 30 Task B has most following tasks.
D, E, F, G F 25 24 Tie broken randomnly
D, E, G 1 (Idle time) Cycle time is less than task time
4 60
D, E, G D 40 20 Tie broken randomnly
E, G G 15 5 Tie broken randomnly
E,I 5 (Idle time) Cycle time is less than task time
5 60
E, I E 6 54 Task E has most following tasks.
I, H H 20 34 Tie broken randomnly
I I 18 2 Task I is only elligible task
2 (Idle time)
6 60
J J 30 30 Task J is the remaining task
30 (Idle time)
Workstation Task assigned Idle time
1 A 20
2 C 10
3 B, F 1
4 D, G 5
5 E, H, I 2
6 J 30
Total 68

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The actual number of workstations.

c)

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Answer to Problem 23P

The actual number of workstations is 6.

Explanation of Solution

Workstation Task assigned Idle time
1 A 20
2 C 10
3 B, F 1
4 D, G 5
5 E, H, I 2
6 J 30
Total 68

The actual number of workstations is 6.

d)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The efficiency.

Introduction:

Efficiency:

Efficiency is the measure of  what is actually produced as opposed to what can be theoretically produced with the same amount of resources.

d)

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Answer to Problem 23P

The efficiency is 76.11%.

Explanation of Solution

Formula to calculate efficiency:

Efficiency=Total task timeNumber of workstations×Cycle time×100

Calculation of efficiency:

Efficiency=2746×60×100=274,00360=76.11%

The efficiency is 76.11%.

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