a) Draw the precedence diagram (network)

b) Determine the balanced line for the specified cycle time and the production output over 8 hours for that line

c) Compare the idle times of the two setups identified in each problem.

The Alton Electronics Company is creating an assembly line to produce blenders, and you, as the company's operations manager, must balance the line. The tasks to be performed are listed below, along with their times and immediate predecessors. The desired cycle time is either 100 seconds or 140 seconds.

Task	Task Time [s]	Immediate Predecessor
A	60	---------------
B	75	A
C	25	B
D	90	B
E	15	C,D