—This paper proposes a general scheduling model that extends job-shop scheduling models to incorporate important features of real manufacturing systems. More precisely, each oper...
Simulation models are useful to predict and understand the impact of changes to a manufacturing system. Typical factory simulation models include the parts being manufactured in t...
Jeffrey W. Herrmann, Brian F. Conaghan, Laurent He...
The problem of order release planning for a make-toorder production facility is addressed. Traditionally, order-release planning in a multi-stage shop is performed with material r...
Edward F. Watson, Deborah J. Medeiros, Randall P. ...
Agility, speed and flexibility in production networks are required in today's global competition in the flat world. The accuracy of order date delivery promises is a key elem...
Juhani Heilala, Jari Montonen, Arttu Salmela, Pasi...
Continuous or high-speed manufacturing equipment is an integral part of the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer products industries. For many years, these industries h...
Andrew J. Siprelle, Richard A. Phelps, M. Michelle...