Bicriteria sequencing for just-in-time mixed-model assembly lines

摘要

Under a just-In-Time (JIT) pull system the sequencing of products requires the satisfaction of two main goals: (1) keeping a constant rate of usage of parts, and (2) smoothing the workload at work stations to avoid line stoppages. By using a practical observation related to JIT delivery systems we propose a two-step approach, where in the first step we consider only goal (1) by applying a bench- mark heuristic.