Question

8) If the normal time is 1.30 min for a repetitive task that produces one work unit per cycle, and the company uses a PFD allowance factor of 12%, determine (a) the standard time for the task and (b) how many work units are produced in an 8-hour shift at standard performance. Recall standard time

Answer 1

a) The standard time for the task is 1.456 minutes

b) 330 work units are produced

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given data, the tn= 1.30 min for a repetitive task that produces one work unit per cycle and the company uses a PFD allowance factor of 12%, hence, in order to calculate the standard time for the task, we would have to use the following formula:

tstd=tn(1+Apfd)

tstd=1.30(1+0.12)

tstd=1.456 minutes.

To calculate the work units that are produced in an 8-hour shift at standard performance we calculate the following:

8×60 = 480 = 330 work units

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