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Task TASK TIME, Mins Immediate Predecessor/S A B C D E F G H I
Task TASK TIME, Mins Immediate Predecessor/S A B C D E F G H I
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Activity 11
Shown below are the tasks, times, and precedence requirements for the work required to assemble a
copier machine. Production time per day = 480 minutes. Desired output per day = 40 units.
IMMEDIATE
TASK TASK TIME, mins
PREDECESSOR/S
A 10 –
B 11 A
C 5 B
D 4 B
E 12 A
F 3 C, D
G 7 F
H 11 E
I 3 G, H
ΣTt = 66
2. What’s the theoretical minimum number of workstations that should be set up?
∑ Tt 66 mins
N min = = =5.5 ≅ 6 WS
CT 12 mins/WS
A–B–C–F–G–I
A–B–D–F–G–I
A–E–H–I
a. Draw the precedence diagram for this problem.
C
5
A B F G I
10 11 D 3 7 3
E H
12 11
Workstations 1 2 3 4 5 6
Tasks
Σ Task Times,
10
A 11 C 12
D F 12
E 11 10
Mins B H G I
N min 5.5WS
Efficiency= = × 100=91.67 %
N sctual 6 WS