At its heart, queue theory is the mathematical study of waiting lines. It analyzes the flow of customers through a system, from arrival to service completion. Businesses use these models to balance service costs against customer wait times, optimizing efficiency. Ultimately, operations managers, IT engineers, and healthcare administrators benefit by reducing bottlenecks, improving resource allocation, and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
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