Question $3$

A manager wants to assign tasks to workstations to achieve an hourly output rate of $33$ units. Assume that the shop works $60$ minutes per hour $($i$.$e$.,$ no breaks$).$

a$.$ What is the minimal number of workstations needed? $($times are on the nodes and are in minutes$)$

Drawer $240$ units$/$hr

Rugged Frame $100$ units$/$hr

Armoire $120$ units$/$hr

Slide Rail $800$ units$/$hr

Brass Handle $160$ units$/$hr

Sturdy shelf $150$ units$/$hr

b$)$ Assign the tasks shown in the following precedence network to workstations using the following heuristic rules: $($i$)$ "Assign the task with the most followers." $($ii$)$ Tiebreaker: "Assign the task with the longest time."

c$.$ What is the efficiency?

Question $4$

Determine the placement of departments on the following floor plan that will minimize t