Operations Management
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Author: HEIZER, Jay, RENDER, Barry, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 9, Problem 25P
a)
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To draw: The precedence diagram.
b)
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To determine: The cycle time for the operation.
c)
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To determine: The theoretical minimum number of workstations.
d)
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To assign: The various tasks to workstations.
e)
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To determine: The efficiency of the assembly line.
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