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5. You would like to develop a cell for What is the standard time?
manufacturing drill bits, and you are given the 21.57
Hint: Personal allowance = 9; no of occurrence a following operations in sequence, with times per
= 1; b = 2; c = 1 bit. 9. Your manager says that the range in part d) is
What is the total check time? The takt time for a requirement of 720 drill bits acceptably large. She would like to narrow the
2.1 per hour is most nearly: 109 range down to 1 minute of running time.
0.083 minutes How many observation should you collect to
3. A work sampling study consisted of 400 achieve this
observations with the result shown below. 6. You are in charge of building a two bedroom 66755
Assume an overall allowance of 15%. The study wood-frame house and are going to develop a
covered a period of 10 hour during which 30 single chart for showing the construction 10. If the only decided to make these bits on two
assemblies were completed. Determine the operations to the teams that are working on the identical cells, with one press feeding both cells,
normal time for each element ( fill in the table). electrical wiring , the interior walls, the exterior and with the inspection machine processing the
Then determine the standard time for one walls, the ceiling and the plumbing. Of the output from bothc cells, the number of the fulte
assembly and the accuracy of this study for following chart types, the most appropriate is: grinders in each cell would be most nearly:
working time. An operational process chart 2
7. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee 11. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee
plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the
following questions that may arise in the course following questions that may arise in the course
of your work. of your work.
A three person team is systematically revising Assuming that the data for the forgoing question
the plant's operating procedure manuals. Each represent standard times after 15 percent shift
manual is a 30-page document. They appear to allowances, the standard and normal times for
What is the limit of accuracy of this study? be on a 90 percent learning curve, and the 50th prepration of the 51st document are,
0.0247 manual took 10 manhours to prepare. For the respectively,
total manhours to prepare the 20 remaining 9.97 and 8.47 hours
4. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee manuals, the accepted methodology gives an
plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the estimate of most nearly. 12. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee
following questions that may arise in the course 194 manhours plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the
of your work. following questions that may arise in the course
8. A work sampling study consisted of 400 of your work.
Aluminum edging stock used as train in finishing observations with the result shown below.
operation easily loses its new look . A winnowing Assume an overall allowance of 15%. The study Your harsh-environment workers work two 16-hr
operation for this stock has a standard covered a period of 10 hour during which 30 days per week and are off the rest of the week.
production quota of 5 lineal ft pre sec, or 144, assemblies were completed. Determine the Female workers complain of weigh gain on the
000 lineal ft. per shift. Actual average production normal time for each element ( fill in the table). site diet. The nutritionist says they are receiving
has been only slightly greater than standard, Then determine the standard time for one 3000 kcal daily. If their average level of activity
during the 16-hr double shift is enough to burn following questions that may arise in the course
0.8 watts per kilogram of body weight over basal of your work.
metabolism, and they eat and exercise similarly
on their off days, the equilibrium body weight of Outdoor plant workers wait for personnel
female workers should be most nearly carriers in sun/rain shelters having 18"-high
80 kg benches . The shelters are to have horizontal
slits to allow seated workers to see carrier
13. Data from an 8-hour work sampling study are What is the idle % time for an unbalanced line? coming. The top and bottom dimensions
shown below. 38.9 appropriate for the slit, measured from the floor
of the shelter, are most nearly
18. Data from an 8-hour work sampling study are 130 and 112 cm
shown below.
22. The total number of machines needed to make
720 drill bits per hour is most nearly;
Nine machines
What % of the time is the machine running?
0.54
23. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee
What is the limit of accuracy of this study? plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the
14. What is the idle % time for the balanced line?
0.138 following questions that may arise in the course
of your work.
19. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee
plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the An envelope-stuffing task consists of picking up
following questions that may arise in the course an envelope with the nonfavored hand, picking
of your work. up a pre-folded piece of paper with the favored
hand, lifting the flap of the envelope with the
0.083 Suppose it were decided on the basis of multiple thumb of the hand that holds it, slipping the
considerations that 10 kg was the greatest paper into the envelope, swiping the flap across
15. Data from an 8-hour work sampling study are appropriate carton weoght for the cartons in the a moist sponge, closing the flap, sealing it by
shown below. foregoing problem. The lab receives mainly passing it between thumb anf fingers while
cartons os glassware and cartons of liquid applying pressure, and putting it on the
chemicals. Lab employees could appropriately completed work-staked. All elements except
handle cartons containing. closing the flap require hand or hand-eye
Glassware but not liquids adjustment. The layput is very convenient; all
movement are within 6 inches of the center of
20. The Shimano Bike Co. assigns Jane Smith to work. The normal time for this task should be
What is the 95% confidence interval of the assemble a batch of 100 10-speed cassette hubs. most nearly
machine running? Based on a MTM-2 analysis, the IE calculate the 6.5 sec
5413.8% standard time of 10 minutes for the assembly of
one hub and based on previous hub assemblies 24. "You are the industrial engineer at 250-
16. Develop an MTM-2 analysis for the following estimate an 85 % learning curve. It takes Jane 25 employee plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your
bolt and 3 -washer assembly(insert figures minutes to assemble her first hub. answers to the following questions that may
below). Including only the fixed allowances, what arise in the course of your work."
is the standard time for this operation? What is the algebraic equation for the learning The lab purchases supplies in cartoons typically
0.105 curve? 16" ling, 12" wide and 10" high. Occasionally lab
y = 25 x -0.2345 employees must lift a cartoon from the floor to a
17. Answer the following questions base on this 31 high tabletop. The maximum that a carton
precedence diagram and operator times (in 21. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee should weigh is most nearly
minutes) plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the 20 lb
25. 29. Develop an MTM-2 analysis for the following 3. The following noise exposures were recorded for
bolt and 3 -washer assembly(insert figures J. Smith at ABBA, Inc. over his 8-hr work day:
below). Which principles of motion economy are
violated? 1.5 hours in the press area at 95 dBA
Both hands active simultaneously 3 hours in machining at 90 dBA
0.5 hour lunch at 60 dBA
30. You are the industrial engineer at 250-employee 1 hour in grinding at 92 dBA
plant in Phoenix, AZ. Give your answers to the 2 hours in assembly at 90 dBA
following questions that may arise in the course
of your work. You must specify the letter height Is the exposure acceptable according to OSHA?
for all caps warning signs intended for crane What is the dose exposure?
Hint: Personal allowance = 9; no of occurrence operators to read from 500 ft away. The 1.166
a = 1; b = 2; c = 1 applicable code merely says "easily legible.: The
What is the total record time? 11-point type you are reading now, capital 4. Many techniques developed for manufacturing
7 letters about 0.11" high, is easily legible from 12" industries can also be used for service industries.
away. On this basis, the letter height for the Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage
26. In building the framing for an interior wall for a warning signs should be mostly nearly bags left at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a
two bedroom house, the most appropriate chart 22 typical 2-person team, one worker drives the
type of the following is: truck, while the other walks the street, picking
a flow process chart and an operation process ERGONOMICS (5) up the bags and dumping them into the truck
chart. (the lip of which is 50 inches from the ground).
1. Each sewing machine produces noise of 70 dBA. Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks it up
27. Data from an 8-hour work sampling study are What is the maximum number of such machines by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip
shown below. that can be put together in a room for the and then drops it in. The height of the bag is 18
combined noise level to be tolerable for 8 hours? inches and the horizontal location of the load is
100 machines 16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per
household (with a limit of 20 lbs to protect the
2. Many techniques developed for manufacturing workers), a distance of 70 feet between
industries can also be used for service industries. properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile
Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage = 5280 feet).(INSERT IMAGE 1).The value of the
What % of the time is the machine broken?
bags left at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a horizontal multiplier when the load to be lifted is
0.1
typical 2-person team, one worker drives the about 25 cm. in front of the operator
truck, while the other walks the street, picking 1
28.
up the bags and dumping them into the truck
(the lip of which is 50 inches from the ground). 5. Accuweather is considering hiring Bill as a new
Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks it up weather forecast. However, they would like to
by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip compare his forecasting skill with their veteran
and then drops it in. The height of the bag is 18 Bob. The following results were obtained during
inches and the horizontal location of the load is the month of November:
16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per Bob correctly picked 10 out 15 rainy days, and 13
household (with a limit of 20 lbs to protect the out of 15 non-rainy days.
workers), a distance of 70 feet between Bill correctly picked 11 out of 15 rainy days, and
properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile 11 out of 15 non-rainy days.
= 5280 feet). (INSERT IMAGE 1).56) The Which forecaster is more conservative? Why?
Hint: Personal allowance = 9; no of occurrence
recommended weight limit (RWL) is Bob
a = 1; b = 2; c = 1
What is the standard time? 7.95
2.689
10. Accuweather is considering hiring Bill as a new 1 hour in grinding at 92 dBA
6. Accuweather is considering hiring Bill as a new weather forecast. However, they would like to 2 hours in assembly at 90 dBA
weather forecast. However, they would like to compare his forecasting skill with their veteran
compare his forecasting skill with their veteran Bob. The following results were obtained during Is the exposure acceptable according to OSHA?
Bob. The following results were obtained during the month of November: What is the resultanttime-weighted average
the month of November: Bob correctly picked 10 out 15 rainy days, and 13 noise for the 8-hr day?
Bob correctly picked 10 out 15 rainy days, and 13 out of 15 non-rainy days. 91.1 dBA
out of 15 non-rainy days. Bill correctly picked 11 out of 15 rainy days, and
Bill correctly picked 11 out of 15 rainy days, and 11 out of 15 non-rainy days. 15. You as the IE are being asked to design an
11 out of 15 non-rainy days. What is Bob's false alarm rate? addition (separate room) to the existing
Which forecaster is the most accurate? Why? Be 0.133 production facility. This room woll hold several
specific with the numbers. identical milling machines and several identical
Bob decrease errors 11. A worker is to lift a basket with a circular cross grinders. The current best model milling machine
section having a diameter of 20 inches . Handles produce 86 dBA noise, while one grinder
7. Per NIOSH, a lifting activity carried out for 30 are placed at opposite ends of the circles produce 89 dBA noise. Each hour of milling
minutes should be followed by a rest period or diameter. Determine the least possible H for this requires and additional half-hour of grinding to
light activity of ___ minutes. lifting activity finish off the piece and each piece is done in
36 18 inches batch processing, i.e. in sequence. Management
wants to maximize production (i.e. put in as
8. Joe Schmoe lifts 30 lb bar stock (10" in diameter) 12. Many techniques developed for manufacturing many machines as possible) while maintaining
from the floor to a jig 40" from the floor. Assume industries can also be used for service industries. complaince with OSHA noise standards. Howeve,
that the standard time for the operation is 0.5 Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage they do not want to require workers to use
min. and the operator works a full 8-hr shift. An bags left at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a earplugs. Assume that 0.5 hours of the 8 hour
OSHA inspector visits the plant and is ready to typical 2-person team, one worker drives the day are spent at lunch in a quiet area.
cite the company. truck, while the other walks the street, picking
up the bags and dumping them into the truck Find the best number of milling machines and
What is the % reduction in low back compressive (the lip of which is 50 inches from the ground). grinders so as to maximize production and
force from your design? Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks it up maintain OSHA compliance.
0.6 by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip 2 Mills, 2 Grinders
and then drops it in. The height of the bag is 18
9. You as the IE are being asked to design an inches and the horizontal location of the load is 16. Accuweather is considering hiring Bill as a new
addition (separate room) to the existing 16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per weather forecast. However, they would like to
production facility. This room woll hold several household (with a limit of 20 lbs to protect the compare his forecasting skill with their veteran
identical milling machines and several identical workers), a distance of 70 feet between Bob. The following results were obtained during
grinders. The current best model milling machine properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile the month of November:
produce 86 dBA noise, while one grinder = 5280 feet).(INSERT IMAGE 1).The speed of the Bob correctly picked 10 out 15 rainy days, and 13
produce 89 dBA noise. Each hour of milling worker doing the job in ft per minute is: out of 15 non-rainy days.
requires and additional half-hour of grinding to 264 Bill correctly picked 11 out of 15 rainy days, and
finish off the piece and each piece is done in 11 out of 15 non-rainy days.
batch processing, i.e. in sequence. Management 13. The computed noise dose in a workplace is Which forecaster has the better hit
wants to maximize production (i.e. put in as 219.455%. What is the equivalent TWA rate (correctly forecasting rain)? Give value:
many machines as possible) while maintaining 95.67 dBA Bill, .733
complaince with OSHA noise standards. Howeve,
they do not want to require workers to use 14. The following noise exposures were recorded for 17. Joe Schmoe lifts 30 lb bar stock (10" in diameter)
earplugs. Assume that 0.5 hours of the 8 hour J. Smith at ABBA, Inc. over his 8-hr work day: from the floor to a jig 40" from the floor. Assume
day are spent at lunch in a quiet area. that the standard time for the operation is 0.5
What is the resulting time-weight average 1.5 hours in the press area at 95 dBA min. and the operator works a full 8-hr shift. An
noise? 3 hours in machining at 90 dBA OSHA inspector visits the plant and is ready to
89.7 0.5 hour lunch at 60 dBA cite the company.
Is the inspector justified in his/her 22. Many techniques developed for manufacturing 25. You are intalling lighting for the reading of books
actions? Support or refute the inspector's claim. industries can also be used for service industries. and newspapers in the living area of a senior
2.5 Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage citizens' home. The room have a drab paint
bags left at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a scheme (reflectance 25%). Assume that you will
18. Accuweather is considering hiring Bill as a new typical 2-person team, one worker drives the use the typical tungsten light bulb (similar to
weather forecast. However, they would like to truck, while the other walks the street, picking apoint source of light). What should be intensity
compare his forecasting skill with their veteran up the bags and dumping them into the truck of the light source if it will be placed 3 feet
Bob. The following results were obtained during (the lip of which is 50 inches from the ground). above the reading area?
the month of November: Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks it up 900 cd
Bob correctly picked 10 out 15 rainy days, and 13 by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip
out of 15 non-rainy days. and then drops it in. The height of the bag is 18 26. You are intalling lighting for the reading of books
Bill correctly picked 11 out of 15 rainy days, and inches and the horizontal location of the load is and newspapers in the living area of a senior
11 out of 15 non-rainy days. 16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per citizens' home. The room have a drab paint
What is d' for Bill? household (with a limit of 20 lbs to protect the scheme (reflectance 25%). What is
1.246 workers), a distance of 70 feet between the recommended level of illumination?
properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile 100 f.c.
19. A manufacturing operation is to be accomplished = 5280 feet). (INSERT IMAGE 1). The horizontal
using 2 machines: X and Y. For a perfect balance, multiflier is 27. Many techniques developed for manufacturing
the ratio of machine X to Y in a production line is 0.625 industries can also be used for service industries.
2:3. Machines X and Y produce sound at levels of Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage
75 dBA and 65 dBA, respectively. How much 23. You are intalling lighting for the reading of books bags left at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a
noise is produced by a well-balanced line? and newspapers in the living area of a senior typical 2-person team, one worker drives the
78.6 dBA citizens' home. The room have a drab paint truck, while the other walks the street, picking
scheme (reflectance 25%). How much of up the bags and dumping them into the truck
20. What is the contrast created by black text a reduction in the intensity can be obtained if (the lip of which is 50 inches from the ground).
(reflectance = 10%) on light green paper the lamp is lowered 1 foot? Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks it up
(reflectance = 52%)? 55.6 by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip
0.81 and then drops it in. The height of the bag is 18
24. Many techniques developed for manufacturing inches and the horizontal location of the load is
21. Many techniques developed for manufacturing industries can also be used for service industries. 16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per
industries can also be used for service industries. Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage household (with a limit of 20 lbs to protect the
Consider sanitation workers who collect garbage bags left at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a workers), a distance of 70 feet between
bags left at the curbside for 8 hours a day. In a typical 2-person team, one worker drives the properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile
typical 2-person team, one worker drives the truck, while the other walks the street, picking = 5280 feet).(INSERT IMAGE 1) The frequency
truck, while the other walks the street, picking up the bags and dumping them into the truck multiplier is
up the bags and dumping them into the truck (the lip of which is 50 inches from the ground). 0.45
(the lip of which is 50 inches from the ground). Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks it up
Typically the worker lines up the bag, picks it up by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip
by the tied top, twists 90o to lift it above the lip and then drops it in. The height of the bag is 18
and then drops it in. The height of the bag is 18 inches and the horizontal location of the load is
inches and the horizontal location of the load is 16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per
16 inches. Assume one garbage bag per household (with a limit of 20 lbs to protect the
household (with a limit of 20 lbs to protect the workers), a distance of 70 feet between
workers), a distance of 70 feet between properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile
properties, and a walking speed of 3 mph (1 mile = 5280 feet).(INSERT IMAGE 1) The distance
= 5280 feet). (INSERT IMAGE 1).57) The lifting multiplier is
index (LI) is 0.856
2.51