c) What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations? d) Assign tasks to workstations. e) How much total idle time is present each cycle?

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The Action Toy Company has decided to manufacture a new train set, the production of which is broken into six steps. The demand for the train is 4,800 units per 40-hourworkweek:

c) What is the theoretical minimum number of workstations?

d) Assign tasks to workstations.

e) How much total idle time is present each cycle?

TASK PERFORMANCE TIME (sec)
PREDECESSORS
A
20
None
В
30
A
15
A
D
15
A
10
В. С
F
30
D, E
Transcribed Image Text:TASK PERFORMANCE TIME (sec) PREDECESSORS A 20 None В 30 A 15 A D 15 A 10 В. С F 30 D, E
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