Title: Dynamic Pareto-optimal group scheduling in parallel machine shop

Authors: Yuri Mauergauz

Addresses: Infosoft Company, 119296, Leninski Avenue, 62/1, 228, Moscow, Russia

Abstract: This paper seeks to determine a dynamic Pareto-optimal method for parallel machine scheduling based on two criteria simultaneously: relative manufacturing cost criterion and average orders utility criterion. In this method, the concept of production intensity as a dynamic production process parameter is used. The method is applicable both for 'make-to-order' and 'make-to-stock' manufacturing strategies. A set of applied software allows scheduling for middle quantity of jobs. The result of software application is the set of non-dominant versions proposed to a user for making a final choice.

Keywords: parallel machine scheduling; production intensity; Pareto optimality; group scheduling; make-to-order; MTO manufacturing; make-to-stock; MTS manufacturing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISE.2014.064706

International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2014 Vol.18 No.2, pp.199 - 221

Published online: 13 Sep 2014 *

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