Exam 9: Layout Strategies

An assembly line consists of 21 tasks grouped into 5 workstations.The sum of the 21 task times is 85 minutes.The largest assigned cycle time is 20 minutes.What is the efficiency of this line?

The objective of layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm's competitive requirements.

An assembly line consists of 158 tasks grouped into 32 workstations.The sum of all task times is 105 minutes.The largest assigned cycle time is 4 minutes.What is the efficiency of this line?

A work cell is required to make 140 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.These assemblies require five operations.Standard times for these operations are: Operation A,3.0 minutes,B,1.8 minutes,C,2.4 minutes,D,2.5 minutes,and E,1.4 minutes. (a)What is takt time for this cell? (b)How many workers will be needed to achieve this schedule?

The major problem addressed by the warehouse layout strategy is:

Identify the formulas for the following terms that occur in assembly line balancing: (1)cycle time, (2)minimum number of workstations,and (3)efficiency.

Which of the following constitutes a major trend influencing office layouts?

A product requires 24 separate tasks,and the sum of those task times is 14 minutes.If the cycle time is 2 minutes,then at least 12 workstations will be needed.

The assumptions necessary for a successful product-oriented layout include all EXCEPT which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT an information requirement for solving a load-distance problem to design a process layout?

Ambient conditions;spatial layout and functionality;and signs,symbols,and artifacts are all:

The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is:

A work cell is required to make 200 computerized diagnostic assemblies (for installation into hybrid automobiles)each day.The cell currently works an eight hour shift,of which seven hours is available for productive work.What is takt time for this cell?

Mathematically,takt time is:

A work cell is scheduled to build 120 digital light processor (DLP)assemblies each week.These assemblies are later installed into home theater projection systems.The work cell has 7.5 hours of productive work each day,six days per week.What is takt time for this cell?

Explain how a load-distance model helps solve problems in process layout.

The techniques for addressing the fixed-position layout are complicated by what three factors? What is an alternative strategy to address these?

The major problem addressed by the process-oriented layout strategy is:

"Having a focused work center is like having a plant within a plant." Discuss.Include in your discussion what conditions make focused work centers appropriate.

What design guidelines help retail layouts to maximize customer exposure to products?