Question 1
A work centre is interested in limiting work-in-process by not allowing production to start again until the current batch is finished. The best solution most likely involves
◦ Gantt Charts.
◦ ConWIP cards.
◦ Johnson's rule.
◦ Loading.
◦ MRP.
Question 2
The assignment method is
◦ a method for achieving a balance between forward and backward scheduling.
◦ a method to highlight overloads in a given work centre.
◦ the same thing as the Gantt schedule chart.
◦ a computerized method of determining appropriate tasks for an operation.
◦ a form of linear programming for optimally assigning tasks or jobs to resources.