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Exercises On Assembly Line

The document describes three questions about assembly line operations. Question 1 involves grouping 9 tasks into work centers based on precedence and time requirements to maximize throughput. Question 2 involves grouping 6 tasks into the optimal number of workstations for a given output goal. Question 3 involves grouping 11 tasks into the minimum number of robotic workstations needed to achieve maximum efficiency.

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Exercises On Assembly Line

The document describes three questions about assembly line operations. Question 1 involves grouping 9 tasks into work centers based on precedence and time requirements to maximize throughput. Question 2 involves grouping 6 tasks into the optimal number of workstations for a given output goal. Question 3 involves grouping 11 tasks into the minimum number of robotic workstations needed to achieve maximum efficiency.

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Exercises on Assembly Line

Q1. Tasks A through I have the predecessor and time requirements shown in Table. Output is to be
200 units per day, and operating time is 450 minutes per day. Using the most successors rule to
assign tasks to work centers, and the longest work-time rule as a tie breaker, (a) group the tasks into
work centers, WCs, and compute (b) the balance efficiency, (c) the idle time, and (d) the balance
delay.

Task Predecessor Time (see)


A None 40
B A 20
C None 60
D C 40
E D 30
F None 35
G F 45
H G 60
I H 40

Q2. An electric appliance assembly area is as shown in Fig. A with potential workstations A through F.
The tasks that must be done, along with their respective times, are indicated in the precedence
diagram, Fig. B The machine scan is automatic and can come any time after task 2. The manufacturer
desires an output of 367 units per 8-hour day and stops the line for a 20-minute break in the middle
of the morning and the afternoon. (a) Group the assembly-line tasks into appropriate workstations
using the longest time rule, and (b) compute the balance efficiency.
Q3. Robotic Controls Corp. uses a robotic-controlled flexible production system to assemble the
robots it sells. Five robots are available and must complete the tasks specified in Table.
Table
Time Preceding
Task (sec) Task(s)
A 10 None
B 24 None
C 17 A
D 49 A
E 12 C
F 14 C
G 27 8
H 9 E
I 20 F, G
J 23 D, H, I
K 36 I
L 18 J, K

(a) Draw a precedence diagram. (b) What is the theoretical minimum (target) cycle time if all five
robots are fully utilized in a five-station assembly line? (c) Group the tasks into the most efficient five-
station assembly line. (d) What is the cycle time? (e) What is the balance efficiency?

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