The Eleven Tasks Necessary to Assemble an MP3 Player Along

question 77

Essay

The eleven tasks necessary to assemble an MP3 player along with their time in seconds) and immediate predecessors) is given below:
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Task } & \text { Time in secands) } & \text { Predecessors } \\\hline \text { A } & 40 & \text { none } \\\text { B } & 15 & \text { none } \\\text { C } & 35 & \text { none } \\\text { D } & 12 & \text { A, B } \\\text { E } & 27 & \text { B, C } \\\text { F } & 29 & \text { D } \\\text { G } & 60 & \text { D. E } \\\text { H } & 30 & \text { E } \\\text { I } & 14 & \text { F, G } \\\text { J } & 22 & \text { G, H } \\\text { K } & \underline{43} & \text { I. J }\\\text{Total}&327\end{array}$$ Using this information, determine the theoretical minimum number of work stations needed if the company wants to produce 600 units in a 9-hour 32,400 (seconds) day.

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