Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Chapter 6, Problem 6P
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Interpretation: The assembly line which builds the product faster is to be determined.
Concept Introduction: An assembly line is a sequence of work in which an output is produced by adding inputs to semi-finished goods which moves from work station to another work station.
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Practical Operations Management
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