Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Chapter 5, Problem 45P
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To explain: Determine a waiting line system that can handle the volume of traffic of 9 containers arriving every hour and unloading time of 25 minutes per container using a crane.
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