21.2 SCHEDULING

•We often know well in advance what has to be produced

•We can use computer programs to come up with a ‘near perfect’ schedule for all jobs, ahead of time.

•These methods at the present time are not well enough developed to handle sudden disruptions on the shop floor (See next section on Shop Floor Control).

•Schedules are often made up weekly

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