• If step 10 can be offloaded to a supplier, who supplies pre-installed batteries, how would the process capacity be impacted?

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The ClickClock corporation produces clocks with six stations. Each station is manned by a
human worker, who do the following tasks: These workers get paid $ 10 an hour. Ignore any
Station
Task Sequence
Processing Time (secs)
Task
Heat-stake lens to bezel
Inspect bezel
Clean switch holes
Install set switch in bezel
Total time for A
Check switch travel
Clean inside bezel
Install module in bezel
Total time for B
Install battery clip in module
Heat-stake battery clip in module
Install two batteries in module
Check switch
14
2
26
A
3
10
Preparation 1
4
18
68
23
B
6
12
Preparation 2
7
25
60
8
20
9
20
Battery
10
22
Installation
11
8.
Total time for C
70
Install band
Inspect band
Total time for D
Cosmetic inspection
Final test
D
12
45
Band
13
13
Installation
58
E
14
4
Packaging
15
71
Preparation
Total time for E
75
Place watch and cuff in display box
Place cover in display box base
16
20
17
14
Watch
18
Place owner's manual and box into tub
30
packaging
Total time for F
64
Transcribed Image Text:The ClickClock corporation produces clocks with six stations. Each station is manned by a human worker, who do the following tasks: These workers get paid $ 10 an hour. Ignore any Station Task Sequence Processing Time (secs) Task Heat-stake lens to bezel Inspect bezel Clean switch holes Install set switch in bezel Total time for A Check switch travel Clean inside bezel Install module in bezel Total time for B Install battery clip in module Heat-stake battery clip in module Install two batteries in module Check switch 14 2 26 A 3 10 Preparation 1 4 18 68 23 B 6 12 Preparation 2 7 25 60 8 20 9 20 Battery 10 22 Installation 11 8. Total time for C 70 Install band Inspect band Total time for D Cosmetic inspection Final test D 12 45 Band 13 13 Installation 58 E 14 4 Packaging 15 71 Preparation Total time for E 75 Place watch and cuff in display box Place cover in display box base 16 20 17 14 Watch 18 Place owner's manual and box into tub 30 packaging Total time for F 64
• If step 10 can be offloaded to a supplier, who supplies pre-installed batteries, how would
the process capacity be impacted?
• How would you increase the process capacity by balancing the production line?
Transcribed Image Text:• If step 10 can be offloaded to a supplier, who supplies pre-installed batteries, how would the process capacity be impacted? • How would you increase the process capacity by balancing the production line?
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