The last few steps of a production process require two operations. Some jobs require processing on M1 before processing on M3. Other jobs require processing on M2 before M3. Currently, six jobs are waiting at M1 and four jobs are waiting at M2. The following data have been supplied by the shop floor control system:

a. Schedule this shop by using the following rules: SPT, EDD, S/RO, and CR.
b. Discuss the operating implications of each of the schedules you developed in part (a). Assume all jobs arrived at the same time.

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PROCESSING TIME (HR) Due Date (hr from now) M1 Job M2 M3 1 4 13 18 2. PROCESSING TIME (HR) Job M1 M2 M3 Due Date (hr from now) 3 4 22 3 16 5 4 30 3 29 4 42 8 2 10 31 9. 48 10 2 40 CO 4.