A motorcycle mamufacturer known as Kymco has invested millions in setting up a plant in Malaysia to assemble "complete knock down" (CKD) scooters to cater for the Asian market. The assembly of the motorcycle scooter will be carried out in sequence. Assuming you are the plant engineer, you will need to ensure that the first batch of scooters are to be assembled on time. (a) Each scooter assembly should not exceed 24 hours. Table Q2a Task Duration in Hours Start-A Start - B 3 A-C 5 A-D 4 B-C 6. B-F С -Е 3 C-F Dummy D-End 1 E- End F-End (i) Apply PDM to manage and caleulate the float time of the schedule of the project. The relevant tasks and its duration are given in Table Q2a. (ii) You are also required to list the paths and its length and critical path.
A motorcycle mamufacturer known as Kymco has invested millions in setting up a plant in Malaysia to assemble "complete knock down" (CKD) scooters to cater for the Asian market. The assembly of the motorcycle scooter will be carried out in sequence. Assuming you are the plant engineer, you will need to ensure that the first batch of scooters are to be assembled on time. (a) Each scooter assembly should not exceed 24 hours. Table Q2a Task Duration in Hours Start-A Start - B 3 A-C 5 A-D 4 B-C 6. B-F С -Е 3 C-F Dummy D-End 1 E- End F-End (i) Apply PDM to manage and caleulate the float time of the schedule of the project. The relevant tasks and its duration are given in Table Q2a. (ii) You are also required to list the paths and its length and critical path.
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A motorcycle mamufacturer known as Kymco has invested millions in setting
up a plant in Malaysia to assemble "complete knock down" (CKD) scooters to
cater for the Asian market. The assembly of the motorcycle scooter will be
carried out in sequence. Assuming you are the plant engineer, you will need to
ensure that the first batch of scooters are to be assembled on time.
(a)
Each scooter assembly should not exceed 24 hours.
Table Q2a
Task
Duration in Hours
Start - A
2
Start -B
3
A-C
5
A-D
4
В -С
В -F
С -Е
3
C-F
Dummy*
D- End
E- End
1
3
F- End
(i)
Apply PDM to manage and caleulate the float time of the schedule of
the project. The relevant tasks and its duration are given in Table Q2a.
(ii)
You are also required to list the paths and its length and critical path.
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