An assembly line consisting of three consecutive stations produces two radio models: and HiFi-2. The following table provides the assembly times for the three workstations. Minutes per unit Workstation HiFi-1 HiFi-2 1 6 4 2 5 5 3 4 6
The daily maintenance for stations 1,2, and 3 consumes 10%, 14%, and 12%, respectively, of the maximum 480 minutes available for each station each day. Determine the optimal product mix that will minimize the idle (or unused) times in the three workstations.