A paced assembly line has been devised to manufacture? calculators, as the following data? show:
A. What is the maximum hourly output rate from this? line? ?(Hint?: The line can only go as fast as its slowest? workstation.)
The maximum hourly output rate is ___calculators per hour. ?
b. What cycle time corresponds to this maximum output? rate?
c. If a worker is at each station and the line operates at this maximum output? rate, how much idle time is lost during each? 10-hour shift?
d. What is the line's efficiency?