A department of 25 machines is kept running by three operators who respond to randomly occurring equipment problems.When an operator is absent,the amount of production being lost by machines waiting for service increases.The analyst can use queuing theory analysis to determine whether to pay overtime to an operator from a different shift or not.

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Queuing theory can be used to analyze the impact of an absent operator on the production and determine the optimal solution, which could be paying overtime to an operator from a different shift.

A Department of 25 Machines Is Kept Running by Three