The elimination of idle time on both bottleneck and non-bottleneck operations must be accomplished to optimize output.

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Optimizing output primarily focuses on eliminating idle time at bottleneck operations, as they determine the maximum output rate of the entire system. Non-bottleneck operations have excess capacity, so focusing on them does not significantly impact overall output.

The Elimination of Idle Time on Both Bottleneck and Non-Bottleneck