The Hickory Company manufactures wooden desks. Management schedules overtime every weekend to reduce the backlog on the most popular models. The automatic routing machine is used to cut certain types of edges on the desktops. The following orders need to be scheduled for the routing machine:

The due dates reflect the need for the order to be at its next operation.
a. Develop separate schedules by using the FCFS and EDD rules. Compare the schedules on the basis of average flow time and average past due hours.
b. Comment on the performance of the two rules relative to thesemeasures.

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Estimated Machine Time (hours) now) Due Date (hours from Order Time Since Order Arrived (hours ago) 10 12 15 18