Consider the assembly line of a laptop computer. The line consists of 10 stations and operates...
Consider the assembly line of a laptop computer. The line consists of 10 stations and operates at a cycle time of 1.50 minutes/unit. Their most error-prone operation is step 1. There is no inventory between the stations, because this is a machine-paced line. Final inspection happens at station 10.
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Cycle Time = 1.50 minutes per unit.
Since, each station has a cycle time of 1.50 minutes means, one unit will spend 1.50 minutes at each station.
Since, station 1 is most error prone, hence each unit will have to pass by next 9 station (10th Station) to get it inspected.
Hence,
Information Turnaround Time = 1.50*9 = 13.50 minutes
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