QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product: $$\begin{array} { l l l }
\text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \text { a } & 34 & \text { none } \
\text { b } & 20 & \text { a } \
\text { c } & 10 & \text { b } \
\text { d } & 16 & \text { b } \
\text { e } & 10 & \text { c } \
\text { f } & 24 & \text { d, e } \
\text { g } & 38 & \text { f }
\end{array}$$ Without considering forecasted demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?
A) 10 seconds
B) 20 seconds
C) 34 seconds
D) 38 seconds
E) 152 seconds

Question

QRS Corp. is designing a product layout for a new product. They plan to use this production line 10 hours a day in order to meet forecasted demand of 900 units per day. The following table describes the tasks necessary to produce this product: $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Task } & \text { Time (secs) } & \text { Immediate Predecessor } \
\hline \text { a } & 34 & \text { none } \
\text { b } & 20 & \text { a } \
\text { c } & 10 & \text { b } \
\text { d } & 16 & \text { b } \
\text { e } & 10 & \text { c } \
\text { f } & 24 & \text { d, e } \
\text { g } & 38 & \text { f }
\end{array}$$ Without considering forecasted demand, what is the minimum possible cycle time for this production line?
A) 10 seconds
B) 20 seconds
C) 34 seconds
D) 38 seconds
E) 152 seconds

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The minimum possible cycle time is the longest task time, which is 38 seconds for task g.

QRS Corp Is Designing a Product Layout for a New Product