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Flexible Line Balancing™ V.3 for Windows (9X/NT/2000/Me/XP) is an outstanding tool to raise productivity on any progressive assembly line. Quickly and easily allocate any number of tasks to assembly line workstations with a software solution that provides the absolute minimum labor loss every time!.

Flexible Line Balancing uses the COMSOAL (COmputer Method of Sequencing Operations for an Assembly Line) procedure to assign work elements to stations. In this heuristic method, hundreds or thousands of calculations are quickly performed on the computer until the absolute best solution is found. In a few seconds, you can solve a complex work allocation problem on a progressive assembly line of virtually any number of workstations. Following is a list of some of Flexible Line Balancing's many features:

• The best (most labor efficient) solution is always found.
• As elemental task data is entered into the program, a precedence diagram is automatically drawn. When the program solves the problem, nodes on the diagram are automatically color-coded by station, and text descriptions of elements are grouped by station, corresponding to the precedence diagram.
• When the program completes a solution, a graphical presentation shows elements assigned to each workstation, and the total standard time at each station compared to line cycle (takt) time.
• You can edit results instantly. Move elements from station to station with a mouse click on the graph generated by the program. Flexible Line Balancing shows you all the positions a task may be moved to within the constraints you have defined. Use this feature for a quick "What If?" analysis.
• Every manual change made to the computer solution automatically recalculates line efficiency.
• Flexible Line Balancing handles any kind of constraint. Work elements can be independent, preceding or following, done as part of other operations, done off-line, done in a specific work group, or other conditions. You specify the constraints when entering the element description.
• Standard times may be any consistent time unit - seconds, minutes, hours...whatever you wish.
• Save individual work elements ("Standard Elemental Tasks") or entire processes, then import them into new line balancing problems. Build new assembly processes from a "library" of stored work elements.
• Import data from spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel.
• Full data editing capabilities, including cut, paste, insert, append, and delete. Edit individual work elements on the Standard Elemental Task screen, or entire processes on the Process screen.
• Zoom and Print Preview features on every program screen. View and print elemental task summaries, precedence charts, and station loading graphs at any time.

You can use Flexible Line Balancing V.3 if your computer has the hardware and software listed below:

• Microsoft Windows (9X/NT/2000/Me/XP).
• A personal computer with 486DX/2 or higher CPU (Pentium-class recommended).
• A hard disk with approximately 20 megabytes of available space.
• At least 32 megabytes of RAM memory (more recommended for improved performance).
• A mouse or other pointing device.
• A CD-ROM drive (for program installation).

The new low price for Flexible Line Balancing V.3 is $295, plus a $7 shipping charge ($12 international). To view or print a detailed four-page Flexible Line Balancing brochure with multiple screen shots and order form in Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format (638KB), click here. If you need the Acrobat Reader, click here to download a free copy from the Adobe site. Process a secure credit card order for Flexible Line Balancing V.3 by clicking on the link below.

Now you can download a DEMO version of Flexible Line Balancing V.3! The demo is a fully functional trial program version which is limited to 15 work elements. Evaluate the power and versatility of this unique program before making a purchase commitment---click here to download the file (approx 8.5 Meg file size, ZIP-compressed). After download, extract the files, view the ReadMe file, then run SETUP.EXE to install. A condensed User Guide in the Adobe PDF format is included with the program files.

A Site License Agreement and discount pricing is available for educational institutions and other multi-user organizations.Contact us for pricing.

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