Chapter 8

What is another name for a Product Layout
Assembly line
Job shop
Project
What is another name for a Process layout
Project
Job shop
Assembly line
What is Flow-blocking delay and an example of the term?
Bottle neck
Idle time
Occurs when a work center completes a unit but cannot release it because the in-process storage at the next stage is full. The worker must remain idle until storage space becomes available
Occurs whenever one stage completes work and no units from the previous stage are awaiting processing
What is Lack-of-work delay and an example of the term?
Idle time
Bottle neck
Occurs when a work center completes a unit but cannot release it because the in-process storage at the next stage is full. The worker must remain idle until storage space becomes available
Occurs whenever one stage completes work and no units from the previous stage are awaiting processing
What is throughput?
What is cycle time?
Assume target output = 72 units/day, and effective workday = 7.2 hours/day
Find the following

Sum of task time:
Cycle time:
Min # of workstations:
Total Time Available:
Total Idle Time:
Assembly Line Efficiency:
Balance Delay:
 
Why would companies opt for a Longest Task Time First method for balancing?
Why would companies opt for a Shortest Task time First method for balancing?
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