A facility makes a product whose manufacture consists of tasks A, ... , H that m
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A facility makes a product whose manufacture consists of tasks A, ... , H that must be completed in an order that obeys a set of precedence requirements. The following table gives the performance time in minutes/unit and the preceding task(s) for tasks A, ... , H.
Task
Performance Time (minutes/unit)
Preceding Task
A
2
N/A
B
4
N/A
C
3
A, B
D
5
C
E
2
D
F
6
D
G
6
E, F
H
4
G
The facility operates 8 hours/shift, 2 shifts per day, 5 days a week. Which of the following workstation configurations will ensure a weekly output of 600?
1. Station 1: A, F; Station 2: B, H; Station 3: C, D; Station 4: E, G.
2. Station 1: A, B; Station 2: C, D; Station 3: E, F; Station 4: G, H.
3. Station 1: A, G; Station 2: B, H; Station 3: C, D; Station 4: E, F.
4. Station 1: A, B; Station 2: C, D; Station 3: E, F; Station 4: G; Station 5: H.
5. Station 1: A, B, C; Station 2: D, E, F; Station 3: G, H.
Task
Performance Time (minutes/unit)
Preceding Task
A
2
N/A
B
4
N/A
C
3
A, B
D
5
C
E
2
D
F
6
D
G
6
E, F
H
4
G
Explanation / Answer
3. Station 1: A, G; Station 2: B, H; Station 3: C, D; Station 4: E, F.
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