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/1, A/2, B/4 12 a. Using a Gantt chart, schedule these five samples; schedule them 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 with reference to part a of the problem. Suggest capacity additions that might be needed.
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/1, A/2, B/4 12
a. Using a Gantt chart,
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 with reference to part a of the problem. Suggest capacity additions that might be needed.
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