OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT W/ CNCT+
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ISBN: 9781259574931
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 16, Problem 19P
The following table contains order-dependent setup times for three jobs. Which processing sequence will minimize the total setup time?
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The following table contains order-dependent setup times for four jobs. For safety reasons, jobC cannot follow job A, nor can job A follow job C. Determine the processing sequence that willminimize the total setup time. (Hint: There are 12 alternatives.)Following Job’sSetup Time (hrs.)SetupTime (hrs.) A B C DPrecedingjobA 2 — 5 × 4B 1 7 — 3 2C 3 x 2 — 2D 2 4 3 6 —
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Chapter 16 Solutions
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT W/ CNCT+
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