Journal article
Level Schedules for Mixed-Model Assembly Lines in Just-In-Time Production Systems
Abstract
Mixed-model assembly lines are used to produce many different products without carrying large inventories. The effective utilization of these lines requires that a schedule for assembling the different products be determined. For Just-In-Time (JIT) production systems, which require producing only the necessary products in the necessary quantities at the necessary times, the objective is to keep a constant rate of usage of all parts used by the …
Authors
Miltenburg J
Journal
Management Science, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 192–207
Publisher
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Publication Date
February 1989
DOI
10.1287/mnsc.35.2.192
ISSN
0025-1909