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If the company desires that output rate equal demand, what is the minimum number of workstations needed?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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A process layout is more susceptible to shutdowns caused by equipment breakdowns than a product layout.

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For output to equal projected demand, what will be the idle time at the second workstation of the assembly line that uses the minimum number of workstations?

Intermittent processing can take the form of batch processing or a job shop.

Continuous production has been a significant factor underpinning the U.S.standard of living over the last century.

The advantages of automation include: (I) Reduced output variability. (II) Reduced variable costs. (III) Machines don't strike or file grievances. (IV) Machines are always less expensive than human labor.

In cellular manufacturing, machines and equipment are grouped by type (e.g., all grinders are grouped into a cell).

In a product layout, the task of deciding how to assign work to specific stations is referred to as:

Management wants to design an assembly line that will turn out 800 videotapes per day.There will be eight working hours in each day.The industrial engineering staff has assembled the information below:

In general, Job-Shop systems have a lower unit cost than continuous systems do because continuous systems use costly specialized equipment.

What is the total flow between departments B and D?