The fresh fruit supply chain is characterized by long supply lead times combined with
significant supply and demand uncertainties, and relatively thin margins. These challenges …

The problems of production scheduling and sequencing refer to decision making regarding
the designation of jobs to available resources and their subsequent order to optimize pre …

This paper considers a simulation-based analysis of dispatching rules for scheduling in a
dynamic job shop with batch release taking into account the extended technical precedence …

The use of dispatching rules is one of the most popular solutions used when handling
dynamic scheduling problems. However, how best to select a suitable dispatching rule or …

In the last century, there was a general perception that scheduling theory was highly
irrelevant to scheduling practice. Many recent studies, however, have suggested that the …

This article involves the use of value stream mapping (VSM) and simulation to improve the
efficiency of the batch production system commonly found in small and medium enterprises …

This paper presents a decision support system to help farmers compare different grain
harvesting and distribution strategies—for example, whether to store grain on farm or use …

Abstract Assembly Lines (ALs) are used for mass production as they offer lots of advantages
over other production systems in terms of lead time and cost. The advent of mass …

This paper proposes an integer linear programming formulation for a simultaneous lot sizing
and scheduling problem in a job shop environment. Among others, one of our realistic …

Many studies that have addressed the production scheduling problem refer to modelling and
developing a solution. However, the academic literature presents a research–practice gap in …