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In an assembly process involving six distinct operations, it is necessary to produce 275 units per 8-h day. The measured operation times (in minutes) are as follows 1) 7.56 2) 4.25 3) 12.11 4) 1.58 5) 3.72 6) 8.44 a.) Determine the number of operators required at each work station  for the given production requirement of 275 units/day, over an 8 hour day. b.) Determine which operation is the bottlneck c.) Determine the production line's daily output (for the 8 hour work day).

In an assembly process involving six distinct operations, it is necessary to produce 275 units per 8-h day. The measured operation times (in minutes) are as follows 1) 7.56 2) 4.25 3) 12.11 4) 1.58 5) 3.72 6) 8.44 a.) Determine the number of operators required at each work station  for the given production requirement of 275 units/day, over an 8 hour day. b.) Determine which operation is the bottlneck c.) Determine the production line's daily output (for the 8 hour work day).

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In an assembly process involving six distinct operations, it is necessary to produce 275 units per 8-h day. The measured operation times (in minutes) are as follows
1) 7.56
2) 4.25
3) 12.11
4) 1.58
5) 3.72
6) 8.44

a.) Determine the number of operators required at each work station  for the given production requirement of 275 units/day, over an 8 hour day.

b.) Determine which operation is the bottlneck

c.) Determine the production line's daily output (for the 8 hour work day). 

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