A) Develop separate schedules by using the FCFS, EDD rules. Compare the schedules on the basis of average flow time, average past due hours and average early time.

B) Comment on the performance of the rules relative to these measures.

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: Order Time Since Order Arrived (hours ago) 5 Estimated Machine Time (hours) 12 1 15 2 3 4 3 1 0 6 Due Date (hours from now) 8 18 17 21 12 4 11 10 5 The due dates reflect the need for the order to be at its next operation. 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. Using the FCFS (first come, first served ) decision rule for sequencing the orders, the order is: 1 2 3 4 5 Sequence Order V V V