a. What would happen to the inventory in the process if the process were operated as a push system?
b. Assuming you would have to operate as a push system, how would you resequence the three activities?
c. How would you implement a pull system? (Six Step) Consider the following six-step worker-paced process. Each resource is currently staffed by one operator. Demand is 20 units per hour. Over the past years, management has attempted to rebalance the process, but given that workers can only complete tasks that are adjacent to each other, no further improvement has been found.

a. What would you suggest to improve this process?

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Step Step Step Step Step 2.7 2.9 1.5 2.8 Activity Time 14 [min /unit)