Question

Scheduling comes before sequencing. In scheduling, we develop plans for our work centers where production activities occur. We load the schedule, comparing it to the workcenter capacities to validate schedule feasibility. Then you sequence individual jobs.
True / False.

Answer 1

Answer: True.

Explanation:

The statement given is true, since scheduling takes place before sequencing. Here, scheduling refers to the process of  controlling, arranging, and optimizing workloads and work under a production process. Organization uses forward and backward scheduling in order to allocate machinery resources, plant and human resources, purchase materials and plan production .  On the other hand, sequencing refers to evaluation of priority required for job processing.