Company X receives an order for a large fixture. They accept the order even though they will be busy for the next three weeks. Four machines will have to be used to machine the fixture. The first will take two days, the second will take 1 day, the third will take three days, and the fourth will take two day. The buyer requests delivery 20 days order. The scheduler plans to begin production 12 days from receiving the order. The scheduler has most likely used ______________.

Backward scheduling and infinite loading

Backward scheduling and finite loading

Forward scheduling and infinite loading

Forward scheduling and finite loading