Sukhtej S. Baath

assignment model(662)-a linear programming model for optimal assignment of tasks and resources. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

backward scheduling(661)-scheduling by working backwards from the due date(s). From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

finite loading(660)-jobs are assigned to work centers taking into account the work center capacity and job processing times. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

flow-shop scheduling(656)-scheduling for flow systems; can also be used in medium-volume systems. From: Scheduling Operations

flow system(656)-high-volume system with standardized equipment and activities. From: Scheduling Operations

forward scheduling(661)-scheduling ahead, from some point in time. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

Gantt chart(659)-chart used as visual aid for loading and scheduling purposes.

From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

Hungarian method(663)-method of assigning jobs by a one-for-one matching to identify the lowest-cost solution. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

infinite loading(660)-jobs are assigned to work centers without regard to the capacity of the work center. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

input/output(I/O) control(661)-managing work flow and queues at work centers. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

job-shop scheduling(658)-scheduling for low-volume systems with many variations in requirements. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems

job time(666)-time needed for setup and processing of a job. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Sequencing

Johnson’s rule(671)-technique for minimizing makespan for a group of jobs to be processed on two machines or at two work centers. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Sequencing Jobs Through Two Job Centers

load chart(660)-a Gantt chart that shows the loading and idle times for a group of machines or list of departments. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

loading(659)-the assignment of jobs to processing centers. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

makespan(667)-total time needed to complete a group of jobs from the beginning of the first job to the completion of the last job. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Sequencing

priority rules(666)-simple heuristics used to select the order in which jobs will be processed. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Sequencing

schedule chart(661)-a Gantt chart that shows the orders or jobs in progress and whether they are on schedule. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Loading

scheduling(655)-establishing the timing of the use of equipment, facilities, and human activities in an organization. From: Scheduling

sequencing(665)-determining the order in which jobs at a work center will be processed.

From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Sequencing

workstation(665)-an area where one or a few workers and/or machines perform similar

work. From: Scheduling In Low-Volume Systems: Sequencing