Question: $3(14$ points$)$

The tasks shown in the following precedence diagram are to be assigned to workstations with the

Intent of minimizing idle time. Management has designed an output rato of $275$ units per day.

Assume $440$ minutes are available per day.

a$)$ Determine the appropriate cycle time.

b$)$ What is the minimum number of stations possible?

c$)$ Assign tasks using the "positional weight" rule:

d$)$ Compute the resulting percent idle time and efficiency of the system.

e$)$ Compute the system capacity.