Optimal Control of Make-To-Order Manufacturing Systems via Selected Order Acceptance

Capacity constrained make-to-order manufacturing systems with exogenously set due dates and heavy tardiness penalties can be effectively managed by selective acceptance of orders, especially when the system encounters heavy congestion. This is demonstrated using a popular order acceptance rule. How this rule can optimally control a manufacturing system under different environments and how the main performance measures of the manufacturing system are affected in doing so, are demonstrated and analyzed. The study is done on a simulated hypothetical manufacturing system used as a testbed