Question: a. The control factor for the process of precutting the rafters of the truss of Figure is based on the cutting rate of one saw. What is the maximum number of precut rafters that can be produced using one saw in a 40-min hour when labor supply is unlimited?
b. Using a crew of two workers (1 worker carrying material and 1 saw operator) with one saw, the cycle time for precutting rafters is 54 s. Using this crew, how many 50-min hours would it take to precut the rafters for 200 trusses?
