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    The document discusses a layout optimization problem for Lori's kitchen. It provides the current layout and load distances. An initial preferred layout is presented that reduces the total load distance by 1190. A further improved layout is then shown that reduces the total load distance by 2690 compared to the original. It also includes a question on determining the cycle time and number of workstations needed to produce 40 units per day with the given task times. The number of required workstations is calculated to be 4.

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    The document discusses a layout optimization problem for Lori's kitchen. It provides the current layout and load distances. An initial preferred layout is presented that reduces the total load distance by 1190. A further improved layout is then shown that reduces the total load distance by 2690 compared to the original. It also includes a question on determining the cycle time and number of workstations needed to produce 40 units per day with the given task times. The number of required workstations is calculated to be 4.

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    The document discusses a layout optimization problem for Lori's kitchen. It provides the current layout and load distances. An initial preferred layout is presented that reduces the total load distance by 1190. A further improved layout is then shown that reduces the total load distance by 2690 compared to the original. It also includes a question on determining the cycle time and number of workstations needed to produce 40 units per day with the given task times. The number of required workstations is calculated to be 4.

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    MZUMBE UNVERSITY

    FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FST)

    DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT STUDIES (EMS)

    STUDENT NAME: DAUDI K. MLINGWA

    REGISTRATION NO: 14315037/T.20

    SUJECT NAME: FACILITY AND PROCESS DESIGN

    SUBJECT CODE: POM 122

    NATURE OF WORK: INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

    NAME OF LECTURE: DR. M. MANGULA


    QUESTION 1;

    Required to develop preferred layout for Lori’s kitchen,

    Given;

    The present layout as, A B C D

    Distance between adjacent areas is 10 feet

    The load × distance for the present layout is,

    A to B 7 × 10 70
    A to C 193 × 20 3860
    A to D 12 × 30 360
    B to C 4 × 10 40
    B to D 82 × 20 1640
    C to D 222 ×10 2220
    Total 8190

    Preferably layout

    To develop the preferred layout from table of interdepartmental activities we look on departmental
    changes that will reduce material handling cost, in this case we consider distance A to C (20 feet)
    which has higher load of 193.

    Hence the new layout will be;

    B A C D

    From the new layout above department A and C are now closer with distance of 10 feet which is 10
    less than the given layout.

    Loads x distance for the new layout

    To calculate load x distance for the new layout we consider departmental changes as illustrated
    bellow;
    Load x distance
    B to A 7 x 10 70
    B to C 4 x 20 80
    B to D 82 x 30 2460
    A to C 193 x 10 1930
    A to D 12 x 20 240
    C to D 222 x 10 2220
    Total 7000

    From the above load x distance it shows that the total load x distance is 7000 which is (1190) less
    than the given layout which was 8,190.

    Hence the new layout is good since it will reduce the material handling cost in Lori’s kitchen.

    Improved layout

    But the new more improved layout can be done by from the obtained layout by considering B and D
    which has larger load of 84.

    The refrigerator (B) and work area (D) will be adjacent to each other in the layout below;

    A C D B

    The load x Distance for the new layout is calculated bellow;

    Load x Distance
    A to C 193 x10 1930
    A to D 12 x 20 240
    A to B 7 x 30 210
    C to D 222 x 10 2220
    D to B 82 x 10 820
    C to B 4 x 20 80
    Total 5500
    From the above improved layout the total load x distance is 5500 which is 2690 less than the given
    layout which was 8190.

    Hence the new preferred layout will be;

    A C D B

    Where cooking burners (A) will be adjacent to Dish washing(C), Dish washing (c) will be adjacent to
    Refrigerator (B) and Refrigerator (B) will be adjacent to Work area (D).

    Question 2;

    Given; Total output to be produced per day = 40 units

    Production time available per day = 8 hours = 280 minutes

    Total task time = 38 minutes

    Required; Cycle time and appropriate number of work station to produce 40 units per day

    Cycle time

    From Cycle time (CT) = production time available / Units required

    CT = 280/40 = 12minutes

    Hence Cycle time (CT) = 12minutes

    Theoretical number of work stations

    Number of work stations = ∑Task time/ cycle time

    NW = 38 minutes /12 minutes

    NW = 3.17 Round to 4

    Hence the theoretical number of work stations is 4 stations.

    Actual number of work stations


    By using most following task actual the number of work stations can be calculated as bellow;

    STATION TASK TASK TIME TIME LEFT TASK READY


    1 A 2 10 B, C
    C 8 2 B,D
    B 2 - D,E
    2 D 6 6 E,F
    E 3 3 Idle F
    3 F 10 2 Idle G
    4 G 4 8 H
    H 3 5 Idle -

    Actual number of work station is 4

    Thus the number of work station required to produce 40 units per day is 4 work stations

    THE FLOW OF WORKSTATIONS WILL AS INDICATED BELOW;

    2 2 3

    A B E 10

    F G
    4 H3
    6
    8
    4 3
    C D

    STATION 1 STATION 2 STATION 3 STATION 4

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