1:

Find /Using the table below:

1. Develop separate schedules using the SPT and EDD rules.
2. Compare the two schedules. Which rule gives better schedule and WHY?

Parts	Hours Since Order Arrived (hours)	Processing Time, Including Setup (hours)	Scheduled customer pickup time (hours)
A	3	6	8
B	9	3	15
C	8	8	12
D	5	2	20
E	15	4	10

2:

A company wishes to improve its layout. The following layout shows the current layout:

Current layout

A	C	E	G
B	D	F	H

The following table shows the closeness factors (W) between departments.

1. Use trial and error to find a better layout.
2. How much better is your layout than the current layout in terms of the WD score?

Departments	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
A	-	7	1	5				9
B		-	3	8		3
C			-	4		9
D				-	7	8		2
E					-		3
F						-		8
G							-	7
H								-