Question: Widget Co . needs to design a product layout for a new product, the amazing Thatsit. The company plans to use this new production line
Widget Co needs to design a product layout for a new product, the amazing "Thatsit". The company plans to use this new production line eight hours a day in order to meet projected demand of units per day. The following table describes the tasks involved in the production of a "Thatsit".
TASK PREDECESSOR TIMEseconds
U
V U
W V
X V
Y W
Z X Y
For output to equal projected demand, what will the percentage idleness be of the production line that uses the minimum number of workstations?
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