Title :
Relationships between batch sizes, scheduling policies, and lead times in manufacturing systems
Author :
Benjaafar, Saif ; Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we examine the impact of scheduling policies on batch sizing decisions in a multiproduct manufacturing system. We also investigate the joint effect of scheduling policies and batch sizing decisions on manufacturing lead times. In particular we compare the performance of a first come-first-served (FCFS) policy with a group scheduling (GS) policy and study the effect of both on the optimal batch size
Keywords :
batch processing (industrial); optimisation; production control; FCFS policy; first come-first-served policy; group scheduling policy; lead times; multiproduct manufacturing system; optimal batch size; scheduling policies; Batch production systems; Fluid flow measurement; Gain measurement; Job shop scheduling; Lead time reduction; Manufacturing systems; Performance gain; Production facilities; Size measurement; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1996. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2988-0
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1996.506584
