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Chapter 2: Q8PE (page 198)

Question: A firm is using an assembly line and needs to produce 500 units during an eight-hour day. What is the required cycle time in seconds?

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57.6 secondsis the required cycle time in seconds.

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Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Assembly line

It is a manufacturing method that divides the creation of a product into phases that should be performed in a specific order referred to asan assembly line.

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Calculation of required cycle time in seconds

The formula is given below:

Cycle time = Net production time (NPT) / Number of units produced

Given,

Number of units produced = 500 units

NPT = 8 hours-day

If we calculate in seconds then,

= 8 x 60 minutes x 60 seconds

Cycle time = (8 x 60 x 60)/500

= 57.6 seconds.

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