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Scenario 2 Currently there is an unused door clamp machine in the building. A parallel door assembly line could be activated at very little cost. Therefore, a second scenario is to add an additional operator. His job would be dedicated to setting up the next batch on the parallel line while the other four operators are producing doors on the other line. When the four operators complete a batch, they could simply move over to the parallel line and begin the production of the next batch of doors with a significant reduction in their setup time. This additional operator will have a cost of $15/hr and $20/hr for standard time and overtime, respectively. By adding the operator, the setup time between production runs is reduced to a TRIA(5,7,9)min distribution. Also, this operator only needs to devote 50% of his time to the door assembly setups. The rest of his time (and therefore his cost) will be applied to a nearby department. You need to:
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