To Minimize equipment idle time when there are two sequential tasks:

1. Find the shortest time task from all those at both stations
1. If at the first station, put that job first.
2. If at the second station, put that job last.
3. break ties arbitrarily.
2. Continue with the next shortest unassigned task.
3. Continue through the middle until you have all tasks assigned.

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