The central problem in product-oriented layout planning is:

A) minimizing material handling within workstations.
B) minimizing labor movement between workstations.
C) equalizing the space allocated to the different workstations.
D) maximizing equipment utilization.
E) minimizing the imbalance in the workloads among workstations.


E

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