short term scheduling

Short-Term
Scheduling 15

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, Learning Objectives
When you complete this chapter you
should be able to:
1. Explain the relationship between short-
term scheduling, capacity planning,
aggregate planning, and a master
schedule
2. Draw Gantt loading and scheduling
charts
3. Apply the assignment method for
loading jobs
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, Learning Objectives
When you complete this chapter you
should be able to:

4. Name and describe each of the
priority sequencing rules
5. Use Johnson’s rule
6. Define finite capacity scheduling
7. Use the cyclical scheduling technique


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, Delta Airlines

► About 10% of Delta’s flights are disrupted
per year, half because of weather
► Cost is $440 million in lost revenue,
overtime pay, food and lodging vouchers
► The $33 million Operations Control Center
adjusts to changes and keeps flights
flowing
► Saves Delta $35 million per year

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