OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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ISBN: 9780077835439
Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
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Chapter 12, Problem 5P
In problem 2, assume there are two machines of type A and two of type B.
- a. Prepare a finite capacity’
schedule. - b. How does your FCS compare to the performance of the Gantt chart in problem 2?
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