Parallel-Batch Scheduling and Transportation Coordination with Waiting Time Constraint

This paper addresses a parallel-batch scheduling problem that incorporates transportation of raw materials or semifinished products before processing with waiting time constraint. The orders located at the different suppliers are transported by some vehicles to a manufacturing facility for further p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hua Gong, Daheng Chen, Ke Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/356364