Chapter 9, Problem 20P

a)

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To draw: The precedence diagram.

b)

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To determine: The cycle time.

Introduction:

Cycle time:

Cycle time is the total time taken to complete an unit of work from the beginning of the process to the end of the process.

c)

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To determine: The production rate.

d)

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To determine: The theoretical minimum number of workstations.

e)

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To determine: The efficiency.

Introduction:

Efficiency:

Efficiency is the measure of  what is actually produced as opposed to what can be theoretically produced with the same amount of resources.

f)

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To determine: The total idle time per cycle.

g)

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To assign: The different tasks to different workstations and identify the efficiency.