The Process Design Team at a Manufacturer Has Broken an Assembly

question 24

Multiple Choice

The process design team at a manufacturer has broken an assembly process into eight basic steps,each with a required time,and predecessor as shown in the table.There are 8 productive hours available in a day and the manufacturer wishes to produce 400 units.

-What is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

• A)four
• B)five
• C)six
• D)seven

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