d. Use the calculated cycle time. Assign tasks to workstations on the basis of most following tasks. Use shortest processing time as a tiebreaker. If ties still exist, assume indifference in choice. Work stations Following Tasks II II IV e. Compute the percent idle time and percent efficiency for the assignment in part d. Note: if the calculated cycle time and the actual bottleneck station time are different, use the actual bottleneck time in your calculations. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places) Idle percentage Efficiency %

d. Use the calculated cycle time. Assign tasks to workstations on the basis of most following tasks. Use shortest processing time as a tiebreaker. If ties still exist, assume indifference in choice. Work stations Following Tasks II II IV e. Compute the percent idle time and percent efficiency for the assignment in part d. Note: if the calculated cycle time and the actual bottleneck station time are different, use the actual bottleneck time in your calculations. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places) Idle percentage Efficiency %

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter12: Queueing Models

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