A new robotic toy which needs to be produced at a rate of 200 units/day. (Assume 8 hours/day)  Using the largest candidate rule method, develop a balanced work station to meet the production goal and determine the efficiency of the configuration.  Task                     Time(in minutes)                     Immediate Predecessors 1                               12                                               --- 2                               6                                                 --- 3                               2                                                  1 4                               5                                                  2,3 5                               4                                                   4 6                               4                                                   4 7                               7                                                   5

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A new robotic toy which needs to be produced at a rate of 200 units/day. (Assume 8 hours/day)  Using the largest candidate rule method, develop a balanced work station to meet the production goal and determine the efficiency of the configuration. 

Task                     Time(in minutes)                     Immediate Predecessors

1                               12                                               ---

2                               6                                                 ---

3                               2                                                  1

4                               5                                                  2,3

5                               4                                                   4

6                               4                                                   4

7                               7                                                   5 

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