BUS 364 Supply Chain Management
Chapter 16: Assembly Line Balancing Homework
Directions: Using the provided data, answer all the questions. SHOW ALL YOUR WORK. Upload a copy (Word, PDF, or Excel) or a photo of your handwritten work (GIF or JPG) to the drop box in Brightspace by the due date.
  
Task

Predecessor

Task Time (minutes)
 
A

none

0.1 
 
B

A

1.0
 
C

none

0.7
 
D

B, C

0.5
 
E

D

0.2
Required output = 275 units per day
Available time = 8 hours per day
Draw a precedence diagram. Include all tasks, relationships, and task times. (5 points)
Calculate the cycle time in minutes (2 points). 
Calculate the theoretical minimum number of workstations (2 points).
Assign tasks to workstations using the longest task time first rule by completing the following table. Note that you may not need to use all of the rows (10 points).
Assign tasks to workstations using the shortest task time first rule by completing the following table. Note that you may not need to use all of the rows (10 points).
Calculate the assembly line efficiency for the longest task time first rule (2 points).
Calculate the assembly line efficiency for the shortest task time first rule (2 points).
Calculate the balance delay for the longest task time first rule (2 points).
  
Workstation

Eligible Tasks

Selected Task

Task Time

Total   Idle Time
                                                                           
Workstation

Eligible Tasks

Selected Task

Task Time

Total   Idle Time
                                                                        
show the work
not specified