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Article: Scheduling systems: scheduling affects everything in an operation, but usually gets the lowest share of technical resources.(Manage)
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- Graphic Arts Monthly
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
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Shorter cycle times and downward pressure on prices--the reality under which most print firms operate--place increasing emphasis on optimizing use of assets and resources. Automated scheduling systems offer a tool with powerful potential to maximize both throughput efficiency and resource allocation.
Scheduling affects everything in an operation, from supplies to customer service to resource allocation. But in many companies, scheduling receives the least technical resources. Most firms still execute scheduling through a combination of magnetic chips on planning boards and static spreadsheet programs. But the components are now available, say experts and users, ...