Title :
An algorithm for the scheduling of setups and production to meet due dates
Author :
Burman, Mitchell H. ; Gershwin, Stanley B.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Manuf. & Productivity., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
A closed-loop production control algorithm for a medical device manufacturing facility of an international healthcare conglomerate with due dates, significant setup times, and random disruptions is proposed. The algorithm is problem driven, exploits a hierarchical setup structure, and uses real-time control. The algorithm has been reduced to a set of simplistic rules with which floor management feels comfortable. The purpose of this research is to provide the theoretical underpinnings of those simple rules
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; closed loop systems; production control; scheduling; closed-loop production control algorithm; due dates; floor management; hierarchical setup structure; medical device manufacturing facility; problem-driven algorithm; production scheduling; random disruptions; real-time control; setup scheduling; setup times; Control systems; Costs; Job shop scheduling; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Medical services; Production control; Production facilities; Productivity; Scheduling algorithm;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1992. Proceedings., 1992 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2720-4
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1992.220193
