Abstract
This paper addresses the integrated problem of scheduling machines and material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment which produces complex assemblies. Given the due-dates of the end items, the objective is to minimize the cumulative lead time of the production schedule (total makespan) and reduce material handling and inventory holding costs. A JIT production strategy is adopted in which all operations are scheduled as late as possible (to reduce WIP costs), but without backlogging end items. The transportation integrated scheduling problem within such an environment has been formulated. An effective heuristic is developed that simultaneously schedules production and material handling operations by exploiting the critical path of an operations network to minimize the makespan as well as material handling and inventory holding costs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 281-286 |
Number of pages | 6 |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1996 5th Industrial Engineering Research Conference - Minneapolis, MN, USA Duration: May 18 1996 → May 20 1996 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1996 5th Industrial Engineering Research Conference |
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City | Minneapolis, MN, USA |
Period | 5/18/96 → 5/20/96 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering