Balance the assembly line in Exhibit 8.13 for (a) A shift output of 40 pieces and (b)
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Balance the assembly line in Exhibit 8.13 for
(a) A shift output of 40 pieces and
(b) A shift output of 20 pieces. Assume an eight-hour shift, and use the rule: choose the assignable task with the longest processing time. Compute the line efficiency for each case.
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Exhibit 8.13 Precedence Diagram for Problem 13 Time 6 6 5 4
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