(Solution Library) Cardioelectronics, Inc. wants to establish an assembly line for producing a new heart-monitoring device. The tasks, task times, and immediate
Question: Cardioelectronics, Inc. wants to establish an assembly line for producing a new heart-monitoring device. The tasks, task times, and immediate predecessors of each task are as follows:
| Task | Time (sec.) | Immediate Predecessors |
| A | 12 | -- |
| B | 15 | A |
| C | 8 | A |
| D | 5 | B, C |
| E | 20 | D |
The company's goal is to produce 180 units per hour.
- What is the cycle time in seconds?
- What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations needed in this assembly line?
- Can the theoretical minimum actually be reached when workstations are assigned?
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