The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { W ork } & \text { Time } \
\hline \text { Element } & \text { (min) } \
\hline 1 & 2.4 \
2 & 0.5 \
3 & 2.1 \
4 & 2.0 \
5 & 2.7 \
6 & 1.1 \
7 & 2.0 \
8 & 2.7 \
9 & 1.6 \
10 & 1.4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work- element times are as follows, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations?
A) less than or equal to 3 stations
B) 4 stations
C) 5 stations
D) more than 5 stations

Question

The production of a particular product consists of the following work elements.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { W ork } & \text { Time } \
\hline \text { Element } & \text { (min) } \
\hline 1 & 2.4 \
2 & 0.5 \
3 & 2.1 \
4 & 2.0 \
5 & 2.7 \
6 & 1.1 \
7 & 2.0 \
8 & 2.7 \
9 & 1.6 \
10 & 1.4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
 If the cycle time is 4 minutes and the work- element times are as follows, what is the theoretical minimum number of stations? 
A) less than or equal to 3 stations
B) 4 stations
C) 5 stations
D) more than 5 stations

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total time for all work elements is 18.5 minutes. Dividing this by the cycle time of 4 minutes gives 4.625, which means at least 5 stations are needed.

The Production of a Particular Product Consists of the Following