Dynamic rescheduling that simultaneously considers efficiency and stability

  • Authors:
  • Ruedee Rangsaritratsamee;William G. Ferrell, Jr.;Mary Beth Kurz

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Instrumentation Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang (KMITL), Chalongkrung Road, Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand;Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Box 340920, Clemson, SC;Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Box 340920, Clemson, SC

  • Venue:
  • Computers and Industrial Engineering
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

Dynamic job shop scheduling is a frequently occurring and highly relevant problem in practice. Previous research suggests that periodic rescheduling improves classical measures of efficiency; however, this strategy has the undesirable effect of compromising stability and this lack of stability can render even the most efficient rescheduling strategy useless on the shop floor. In this research, a rescheduling methodology is proposed that uses a multiobjective performance measures that contain both efficiency and stability measures. Schedules are generated at each rescheduling point using a genetic local search algorithm that allows efficiency and stability to be balanced in a way that is appropriate for each situation. The methodology is tested on a simulated job shop to determine the impact of the key parameters on the performance measures.