Practical Operations Management
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Author: Simpson
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Chapter 6, Problem 1.4Q
Summary Introduction
Case Summary:
A huge contract has been given by an organization which mainly deals in electronic product to the company BT tech regarding the memory boards. To accomplish the demand of the client, BT tech has to establish a new manufacturing unit or assembly line to produce 300 products an hour. To accomplish the whole task, the organization has divided the task into 9 categories which are A1, A2, A3, B1, C1, C2, D1, D2, and E1. All the tasks will be performed as per they are
Interpretation:
Theoretical minimum number of workstationsfor BT tech’s manufacturing unit along with the conclusion derived from the design.
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