In a Department 25 Machines Are Kept Running by Three

question 43

True/False

In a department 25 machines are kept running by three operators who respond to randomly occurring equipment problems. When an operator is not immediately available for servicing a machine having a problem, the amount of production being lost by machines waiting for service increases. An analyst can use queuing theory analysis to determine whether to pay overtime to get an operator from a different shift or not.

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