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The community of scheduling practitioners has spoken. And the message is loud and clear. Some activities that need to be worked into a schedule  take longer than one work shift–hey might even take longer than a week! Thus, any scheduling … Continued

It’s the age-old question: Which is better, man or machine? When it comes to scheduling, the answer is both! A few years ago, a research group looked at problems that could best be solved by combining tasks between people and … Continued

What takes longer: building a schedule or revising a schedule?? Most operations analysts believe revising a schedule takes more time..   But why? The answer is that things seldom go as planned.  Feeding the actual circumstances back into the planning process … Continued

If these percentages were the savings you made in operating expenses, good things would be happening in your career. More surgeries with the same number of operating rooms More service calls with the same number of technicians and vehicles More … Continued

Does your scheduling software know that? “We may be going to hell in a bucket, babe, but at least we’re enjoying the ride.” –The Grateful Dead In reality, using the “bucket” approach for scheduling is neither enjoyable nor effective. Chopping … Continued

Hello Schedulers. Let me introduce myself. My Name is John Willoughby. I have studied both the theory and application of scheduling techniques for 25 years. After receiving a PhD in engineering with a research concentration in optimization, I managed a … Continued

How scheduling your resources is setting you up for failure. It’s Monday! The weekend was great and you’re well-rested. You’ve got your coffee in-hand and feeling confident. This week/quarter/month of scheduling will be easier. I’m here to tell you that … Continued