Which technique distributes work across stations so that processing times are as close to equal as possible?

• A. Velocity
• B. VOC
• C. Uniform plant loading
• D. Unitization

Answer: (C)

Distributing work evenly across stations to balance workload and smooth production flow. The goal is to assign tasks so each workstation has a similar cycle time, preventing bottlenecks where one station slows the line while others idle. When each station’s processing time aligns with the line’s required rate, work-in-process remains lower and throughput improves. This is exactly what uniform plant loading does—spreading the workload so no station becomes a choke point and the line runs as consistently as possible. Other terms don’t describe this balancing act: velocity isn’t about workload distribution, VOC concerns customer requirements, and unitization focuses on grouping items rather than equalizing station times.