A Department of 25 Machines Is Kept Running by Three

question 51

True/False

A department of 25 machines is kept running by three operators who respond to randomly occurring equipment problems.When an operator is absent,the amount of production being lost by machines waiting for service increases.The analyst can use queuing theory analysis to determine whether to pay overtime to an operator from a different shift or not.

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