Table 5.4
The Superior Management Company assembles muffalettas in The Big Easy. The steps to making a world class sandwich and the time required (in seconds) for each step are shown in the table.

-Customers demand muffalettas at the rate of 20 sandwiches per hour. Use the information in Table 5.4 to determine the maximum efficiency you can achieve balancing this line with an output rate that meets demand.
A) 84%
B) 100%
C) 76%
D) 92%

Question

Table 5.4
The Superior Management Company assembles muffalettas in The Big Easy. The steps to making a world class sandwich and the time required (in seconds) for each step are shown in the table.
 
-Customers demand muffalettas at the rate of 20 sandwiches per hour. Use the information in Table 5.4 to determine the maximum efficiency you can achieve balancing this line with an output rate that meets demand.
A) 84% 
B) 100% 
C) 76% 
D) 92%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The maximum efficiency achievable is 84% because the cycle time is 3 minutes and the task time is 2.5 minutes.

Table 5.4 The Superior Management Company Assembles Muffalettas in the Big Easy