A hybrid flow shop model for an ice cream production scheduling problem
Abstract: In this paper we
address the scheduling problem that comes from an ice cream manufacturing
company. This production system can be modelled as a three stage nowait hybrid
flow shop with batch dependent setup costs. To contribute reducing the gap
between theory and practice we have considered the real constraints and the
criteria used by planners. The problem considered has been formulated as a
mixed integer programming. Further, two competitive heuristic procedures have
been developed and one of them will be proposed to schedule in the ice cream
factory.
Author: Imma Ribas Vila, Ramon
Companys Pascual
Journal Code: jptindustrigg090015
