Multi-objective sequence dependent setup times hybrid flowshop scheduling: A literature review

Multi-criteria sequence dependent setup times scheduling problems exist almost everywhere in real modern manufacturing world environments. Among them, Sequence Dependent Setup Times-Multi-Objective Hybrid Flowshop Scheduling Problem (SDST-MOHFSP) has been an intensifying attention of researchers and practitioners in the last three decades. In this paper, we briefly summarized and classified the current standing of SDST-MOHFSP. All publications are categorized regarding the solution methods, as well as the structure of the hybrid flowshop which helps researcher and practitioner to use/modify proper solution algorithm for solving their specific problem. Furthermore, based on the review of the existing papers, the need for future research is recognized. Accordingly, by recognizing the research gaps, a large number of recommendations for further study have been proposed.