Consider the following tasks, times, and predecessors for an assembly of set-top cable converter boxes: TASK ELEMENT TIME (MINUTES) PRECEDING TASK A 1 — B 1 A C 2 B D 1 B E 3 C, D F 1 A G 1 F H 2 G I 1 E, H Given a cycle time of four minutes, develop two alternative layouts. Use the longest task time rule and the largest number of following tasks as a secondary criterion. What is the highest efficiency of your layout, assuming the 4-minute cycle time? Note: Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places.

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Consider the following tasks, times, and predecessors for an assembly of set-top cable converter boxes:

TASK ELEMENT TIME (MINUTES) PRECEDING TASK
A 1
B 1 A
C 2 B
D 1 B
E 3 C, D
F 1 A
G 1 F
H 2 G
I 1 E, H

Given a cycle time of four minutes, develop two alternative layouts. Use the longest task time rule and the largest number of following tasks as a secondary criterion. What is the highest efficiency of your layout, assuming the 4-minute cycle time?

Note: Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places.

 

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