Modeling of lateness distributions depending on the sequencing method with respect to productivity effects

Productivity and schedule reliability are two major objectives for production areas. Companies can influence both objectives by the applied sequencing rule. While a due-date oriented sequencing rule supports the schedule reliability, a setup-time oriented sequencing rule increases productivity. Thus, a field of tension between these objectives exists in which companies have to position their production areas. To support the positioning, this paper provides a model for calculating the output lateness distribution of a production system for a setup-time oriented and a First-In-First-Out sequencing rule. Furthermore, the effect of the applied rule on productivity of production systems is analyzed.