A simple product has eight elements (a to h) whose times and immediate predecessors are shown in Table 7.5. Devise a product layout that will produce products at a rate of at least six products an hour. How many people will be required for this layout and what will be its balancing loss?

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Table 7.5 The immediate predecessors table for a simple product Task Time (mins) Immediate predecessor task a b DU CH g h 54342634 a DDC b b с C d, e, f g