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Solving symmetric mixed-model multi-level just-in-time scheduling problems

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  • Malte Fliedner
  • Nils Boysen

    () (School of Economics and Business Administration, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena)

  • Armin Scholl

    () (School of Economics and Business Administration, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena)

Abstract

The generation of leveled production schedules is of high importance for mixed-model assembly lines whose parts and materials are supplied just-in-time by multi-level production processes. The Output Rate Variation problem is the standard mathematical representation of this complex level scheduling problem and has been extensively studied by research thus far. This work identifies novel symmetries in solution sequences of this problem class and shows how these insights can be used to improve exact solution procedures presented in the literature. The effectiveness of the modifications is evaluated by a computational study.

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  • Malte Fliedner & Nils Boysen & Armin Scholl, 2008. "Solving symmetric mixed-model multi-level just-in-time scheduling problems," Jena Research Papers in Business and Economics - Working and Discussion Papers (Expired!) 18/2008, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, School of Economics and Business Administration.
    • Handle: RePEc:jen:jenjbe:2008-18
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    1. Bautista, J. & Companys, R. & Corominas, A., 1996. "Heuristics and exact algorithms for solving the Monden problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 88(1), pages 101-113, January.
    2. Boysen, Nils & Fliedner, Malte & Scholl, Armin, 2009. "The product rate variation problem and its relevance in real world mixed-model assembly lines," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 197(2), pages 818-824, September.
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    5. John Miltenburg, 1989. "Level Schedules for Mixed-Model Assembly Lines in Just-In-Time Production Systems," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 35(2), pages 192-207, February.
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    Keywords

    Mixed-model assembly lines; Level scheduling; Output Rate Variation problem; Dynamic programming;

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