Let$$s consider an assembly line that runs two shifts per day, where each shift runs $8$ hours. Each shift has $35$ minutes lunch$/$dinner and $20$ minutes for tea break. Note that the assembly line does not run during the lunch break and lunch$/$dinner$.$ Let$$s assume that the customer demand is $80$ units per day and manufacturer is capable of producing $35$ units per shift.

a$)$ Calculate the takt time.

b$)$ Does the manufacturer need to reduce the cycle time of product? Why? $(1\mathrm{.}25$ points