Industrial Engineering & Management

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Gloshaugen, Norwegian University of Science and, Norway

Publications

• Perspective   
  Advanced Scheduling Techniques in Manufacturing: Reducing Lead Times and Costs
  Author(s): Andrin Stella*
  
  Advanced scheduling techniques in manufacturing are critical for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of production processes. As the manufacturing industry continues to face increasing pressures to deliver high-quality products faster and at lower costs, optimizing scheduling becomes essential to maintaining competitive advantage. In this context, advanced scheduling techniques focus on streamlining production workflows, reducing lead times and minimizing costs while ensuring the timely delivery of products. The key challenge in manufacturing scheduling is balancing the competing priorities of time, cost and resource utilization. Traditional scheduling methods, such as the First-Come-First-Served (FCFS) or Shortest Processing Time (SPT) algorithms, are often insufficient for addressing the complex demands of modern manufacturing environments. These methods do not always conside.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2169-0316.2024.13.276

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