Dynamic task assignment for throughput maximization with worksharing

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 168, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 853-869

  Askin, Ronald G ^a   Chen, Jiaqiong ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross training; Dynamic line balancing; Production; Throughput maximization; Worksharing

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; DECISION MAKING; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PERSONNEL TRAINING; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCTION; THROUGHPUT;

CROSS-SHARING; DYNAMIC LINE BALANCING; THROUGHPUT MAXIMIZATION; WORKSHARING;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 25144497683     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2004.07.033     Document Type: Conference Paper

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