OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
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Chapter 12, Problem 7P
At the University Hospital, five blood samples must be scheduled through a blood-testing laboratory. Each sample goes through up to four different testing stations. The times for each test and the due dates for each sample are as follows:
Sample | Test Station /Hours | Due Date (hours) |
1 | A/1, B/2, C/3, D/1 | 6 |
2 | B/2, C/3, A/1, D/4 | 10 |
3 | C/2, A/3, D/1, C/2 | 8 |
4 | A/2, D/2, C/3, B/1 | 14 |
5 | D/2, C/l, A/2, B/4 | 12 |
- a. Using a Gantt chart,
schedule these five samples in priority order of earliest due date first. - b. Assume that the capacity of each test station (A, B, C, and D) is doubled. Prepare an FCS for this situation.
- c. What are the bottleneck work centers in part a of the problem. Suggest capacity additions that might be needed002E
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