Takt time calculation, precedence diagrams, the theoretical minimum number of stations, and the largest-candidate-rule heuristic for assigning tasks to workstations against a target cycle time.
Line balancing assigns a set of precedence-constrained tasks to workstations so that every station finishes within a required cycle time while minimizing idle time and the number of stations needed. This module works one worked example end to end — a 7-task precedence diagram, a 1.2-minute takt time, the theoretical minimum station count, and a full largest-candidate-rule assignment — then evaluates the result with line efficiency and balance delay.
By the end of this module you should be able to calculate takt time from available time and demand, build and read a precedence diagram, and apply the largest-candidate-rule heuristic to reach a station assignment you can check against the theoretical minimum.