The workstation cycle time is 120 seconds with 4 work stations (Tasks A-C, B-E, B-F, G-H). Figure out the idle time for each workstation. Use the table for product task times as a reference.

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The workstation cycle time is 120 seconds with 4 work stations (Tasks A-C, B-E, B-F, G-H). Figure out the idle time for each workstation. Use the table for product task times as a reference. 

An assembly line is to operate eight hours per day with a desired output of 240 units per day. The following table contains information
on this product's task times and precedence relationships:
TASK
A
ABCDEFGI
TASK TIME
(SECONDS)
60
80
50
20
40
80
60
40
IMMEDIATE
PREDECESSOR
A
A
A
B, C
C, D
E, F
G
Transcribed Image Text:An assembly line is to operate eight hours per day with a desired output of 240 units per day. The following table contains information on this product's task times and precedence relationships: TASK A ABCDEFGI TASK TIME (SECONDS) 60 80 50 20 40 80 60 40 IMMEDIATE PREDECESSOR A A A B, C C, D E, F G
Work
Station
1
2
3
4
Task
A-C
B-E
D-F
G-H
Idle Time
(in
seconds)
10
0
40 X
0 X
Transcribed Image Text:Work Station 1 2 3 4 Task A-C B-E D-F G-H Idle Time (in seconds) 10 0 40 X 0 X
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