Important Vocab Ch 16

Infinite Loading

giving out tasks without checking if the person has time to do them.

Finite Loading

means scheduling only the amount of work that fits into the time and space available.

Forward Scheduling

starting work right away and planning everything after that based on the order of tasks and used when the issue is: “how long will it take to complete this job?”

Backward Scheduling

means working backward from the deadline to figure out the best time to start each task.

First Come, First Served (FCFS)

processes jobs in the order they arrive, with no special consideration for how long each job takes.

Shortest Processing Time (SPT)

Jobs are processed according to processing time at a machine or work center, shortest job first

Earliest Due Date (EDD)

Jobs are processed according to due date, earliest due date first.

Longest Processing Time (LPT)

Jobs are processed according to processing time at a machine or work center, longest job first.

Rush

Emergency of preferred customers first

Finite Capacity Scheduling (FCS)

is a smart, visual scheduling tool that keeps work realistic, organized, and flexible when things change.

Throughput

the rate at which the system generates money through sales

Inventory

represents money ries up in goods and materials used in a process

Operating Expense

all the money the system spends to convert inventory into throughput: this includes utilities, scrap, depreciation, and so on