Line Balancing
Line balancing: The process of assigning tasks to
workstations in such a way that the workstations
have approximately equal time requirements
Goal: Obtain task grouping that represent
approximately equal time requirements since this
minimizes idle time along the line and results in a
high utilization of equipment and labor
Why is line balancing important?
1. It allows us to use labor and equipment
more efficiently.
2. To avoid fairness issues that arise when one
workstation must work harder than another