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(A) The feeder-selector device at one of the workstations of anassembly machine has a
feed rate of 45 components/min and provides a throughput of onepart in five. The ideal
cycle time of the assembly machine is 6 sec. The low-level sensoron the feed track is set at
10 components, and the high-level sensor is set at 25components.

(a) How long will it take
for the supply of components to be depleted from the high-levelsensor to the low-level
sensor once the feeder-selector device is turned off?

(b) How long will it take for the components
to be resupplied from the low-level sensor to the high-levelsensor, on average,
after the feeder-selector device is turned on?

(c) What are the time proportions that the
feeder-selector device is turned on and turned off?

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Feed Rate45 ComponentsMin Throughput Of One Part In Five 20 Ideal Cycle Time Of The Assembly Machine 6 Sec Components At Low Sensor 10 Components Components Set At High Sensor 25    See Answer
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