Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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ISBN: 9781478623069
Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 9, Problem 32AP

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Interpretation: The mean flow time and weighted mean flow time have to be computed if the patients are scheduled of FCFS basis.

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FCFS basis- Normally, there is a process in attending the jobs or, customers. FCFS basis means attending a job or customer on First come first serve basis. In other words, the job/customer which/who comes first is attended first.

b.

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Interpretation: The mean flow time and weighted mean flow time have to be computed if the patients are scheduled of SPT sequencing.

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SPT: SPT when expanded becomes shortest processing time. In the rule, the jobs must be arranged in increasing order according to the processing time.

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Interpretation: A suitable sequence has to be made that provides a lower weighted mean flow time value than FCFS and SPT sequencing.

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Optimal sequence: It is supposed to be sequence or series of jobs that has to take place to minimize the idle time and at the same time all the jobs are completed.

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