Suppose an assembly line must produce 80 items in a standard 8-hour workday. What is the appropriate takt time for this production process?

• A. 4 minutes per item
• B. 8 minutes per item
• C. 10 minutes per item
• D. 6 minutes per item

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that takt time is the available production time divided by the customer demand (or required output). It represents the maximum allowable time to produce one unit to meet demand.
2. Identify the total available production time in the workday. Since the workday is 8 hours, convert this to minutes: \$8 \text{ hours} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 480 \text{ minutes}$.
3. Identify the required output, which is 80 items to be produced in the 8-hour workday.
4. Calculate the takt time using the formula: \(\text{Takt Time} = \frac{\text{Available Production Time}}{\text{Required Output}} = \frac{480 \text{ minutes}}{80 \text{ items}}\).
5. Interpret the result as the time allowed to produce each item to meet the demand exactly, which will help determine the appropriate takt time for the assembly line.