OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781119448037
Author: Russell
Publisher: WILEY
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To determine: The mean effective service rate in a multiple-server.

Queuing system helps to analyze the problems or situations associated with queueing or waiting. It requires the perfect balance of good service time to the customers and also the economic considerations.

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