Operations Management
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Author: Stevenson
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Chapter 16, Problem 15P
A foreman has determined processing times at a work center for a set of jobs and now wants to sequence them. Given the information shown, do the following:
a. Determine the processing sequence using (1) FCFS, (2) SPT, (3) EDD, and (4) CR. For each sequence, compute the average job tardiness, the average flow time, and the average number of jobs at the work center. The list is in FCFS order.
b. Using the results of your calculations in part a, show that the ratio of average flow time and the average number of jobs measures are equivalent for all four sequencing rules.
c. Determine the processing sequence that would result using the S/O rule.
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Given the following information on job times and due dates, determine the optimal processingsequence using (1) FCFS, (2) SPT, (3) EDD, and (4) CR. For each method, find the average jobflow time and the average job tardiness. Jobs are listed in order of arrival.JobJob Time(hours)Due Date(hours)a 3.5 7b 2.0 6c 4.5 18d 5.0 22e 2.5 4f 6.0 20
Processing time for eight projects, displayed in the sequence they arrived.
Project
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
Processing time (hours)
3
1
1
2
9
6
1
1.50
2. Given the projects displayed in table above, if FCFS is used to sequence the jobs, what is the average flow rate of the projects?
Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
3. Given the projects displayed in table above, if FCFS is used to sequence the jobs, what is the average flow time of the projects?
Note: Round your answer to 1 decimal place.
4. Given the projects displayed in table above, if FCFS is used to sequence the jobs, what is the average inventory of the projects?
Note: Use your rounded answers from Parts 2 and 3. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.
5. Given the projects displayed in table above, if SPT is used to sequence the jobs, what is the average flow rate of the projects?
Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
6. Given the projects displayed in table above, if SPT is used to sequence…
Given the following information on job times and due dates.
Job
Job Time(Hours)
Due Date(Hours)
a
3.5
7
b
2.0
6
c
4.5
18
d
5.0
22
e
2.5
4
f
6.0
20
a-1. Determine the optimal processing sequence using (1) First come, first served, (2) Shortest processing time, (3) Earliest due date, and (4) Critical ratio.
Sequence for First come, first served
Sequence for Shortest processing time
Sequence for Earliest due date
Sequence for Critical ratio
a-2. For each method, find the average job flow time and the average job tardiness. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
First Come, FirstServed
Shortest ProcessingTime
Earliest Due Date
Critical Ratio
Average flow time
Average job tardiness
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