Question: (30 pts) Five workstations (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) that produce about 10 similar parts must be arranged into an in-line layout. The daily

  1. (30 pts) Five workstations (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) that produce about 10 similar parts must be arranged into an in-line layout. The daily flow of parts between workstations is as follows: 40 parts from stations 5 to 2, 35 parts from stations 5 to 3, 20 parts from stations 3 to 1, 25 parts from stations 1 to 4, 60 parts from 3 to 2, 15 parts from stations 2 to 5, and 30 parts from stations 4 to 2.
  1. Use the Hollier algorithm to determine the most logical sequence of stations in the work system.

  1. Draw the network diagram for the system.

  1. Compute the percentages of in-sequence, bypassing, repeat, and backflow moves for the sequence.

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