obs arrive at Loaf Machine Shop. Assume the arrival rate is five jobs per hour. Service times (in minutes per job) do not follow the exponential probability distribution. Two proposed designs for Loaf Machine Shop operation are shown. Design Mean Standard Deviation A 6.0 3.0 B 6.25 0.6   What are the standard deviations of the service times in hours? Which design provides the best operating characteristics? Why?

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obs arrive at Loaf Machine Shop. Assume the arrival rate is five jobs per hour. Service times (in minutes per job) do not follow the exponential probability distribution. Two proposed designs for Loaf Machine Shop operation are shown.

Design Mean Standard Deviation
A 6.0 3.0
B 6.25 0.6

 

  1. What are the standard deviations of the service times in hours?
  2. Which design provides the best operating characteristics? Why?
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