Answered! Given the following operations and unit times in minutes (#1- 1.5, #2=3, #3=1, #4=2, #5=4), balance the production line with the goal of producing 30 units/hr….

2) Given the following operations and unit times in minutes (#1- 1.5, #2 3, #3-1, #4 2, #5-40, balance the production line with the goal of producing 30 units/hr.

Given the following operations and unit times in minutes (#1- 1.5, #2=3, #3=1, #4=2, #5=4), balance the production line with the goal of producing 30 units/hr.

Expert Answer

Task	Task Times
1	1.5
2	3
3	1
4	2
5	4
Total	11.5

Cycle time = Production time available / desired output

cycle time = 60 minutes / 30 units per hour

cycle time = 2 minutes / unit

Minimum number of work stations = Total task time / cycle time

Minimum number of work stations = 11.5 / 2

Minimum number of work stations = 6

Thus the optimal number of workstations to balance the production line is 6 .

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