Suppose That Assembly of a Product Involves Four Different Tasks

question 10

Short Answer

Suppose that assembly of a product involves four different tasks taking 40 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 80 seconds, respectively. What is the theoretical minimum number of stations?

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