Scheduling CH 17 Flashcards
1
Q
Why is scheduling fairly simple for repetitive systems and fairly complex for job shops?
A
With Repetitive systems, it is standardized and there are specialized equipments to handle the demand. With low-volume job shops, products are made to orders and orders usually have a wide variance compared with repetitive systems.
2
Q
What are Gantt Charts?
A
They are visual aids that show the use of resources in a time framework.
3
Q
What is the Theory of constraints?
A
It is a theory which recommends focusing on bottleneck operations. The toutput of a system is limited by the output of the bottleneck operation(s), therefore, it is essential to schedule the non-bottleneck operations in a way that minimized the idle time at the bottleneck.
