Question: Part 4 : WIP in the System ( Continued ) Management is concerned about the quality of units that emerge from Task 1 . They

Part 4: WIP in the System (Continued)
Management is concerned about the quality of units that emerge from Task 1. They have observed that the cutting tool wears down throughout the day, which reduces the precision of parts processed at Task 1. To remedy this, management proposes that after every 240 units, the cutting tool on the machine will be replaced. Replacement will take 30 minutes, during which time Task 1 will be unable to process any units. After replacement, Task 1 then immediately begins to process units, and the processing times of both tasks are otherwise unaffected by this change. Assume that at 8 am, the cutting tool in work station 1 has just been replaced (i.e., it doesnt need to be replaced until 240 units are cut) and the turning machine in station 2 has been off all night.

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