Consider an assembly line with 3 sequential operations A, B, and C with processing times per part of 20, 30, and 40 minutes, respectively. Operations A and B are performed by Peter, and operation C by Mary. The steady state process capacity in parts per 8-hour day is: A) 16 B) 12 C) 9.6

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Consider an assembly line with 3 sequential operations A, B, and C with processing times per part of 20, 30, and 40 minutes, respectively. Operations A and B are performed by Peter, and operation C by Mary. The steady state process capacity in parts per 8-hour day is:

A) 16

B) 12

C) 9.6

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