a. Using the following operations and elemental times (Op#1=0.3 Op#2=0.4 Op#3=0.3 Op#4=0.6 OP#5=0.4 minutes), develop a set of workstations that would most efficiently balance the production line and decrease the idle time. Management hopes to have 120 units produced per hour. What was the % idle time for the unbalanced line? What is the % idle time for the balanced line? What was the production rate on the unbalanced line? What happens to the assembly line, production and idle time if the company loses one worker from the redesigned line?

b. How would the solutions in a) change if the assembly line changed to the one below?

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