The Weibull Scheduling Index for Client Driven Manufacturing Processes
Abstract
This paper highlights a new dispatching rule based on an index developed from a modified two parameter Weibull probability distribution function. This new dispatching rule is named the Weibull Urgency Index (WUI), which uses the capability of the Weibull function's generation of unique curves to develop an index behavior based on job type. Hence, this unique index curve reflects how a job will behave within the queue. The paper describes in detail the development of this new heuristic function and it is compared to the well established Apparent Tardiness Cost (ATC) dispatching rule through a simulation study. The new index is tested in a stochastic environment where jobs arrive randomly and the processing time of the jobs is also not completely known.
Recommended Citation
F. Mallor and I. G. Guardiola, "The Weibull Scheduling Index for Client Driven Manufacturing Processes," International Journal of Production Economics, vol. 150, pp. 225 - 238, Elsevier, Apr 2014.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.01.001
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Customer priority; Dispatching rule; Manufacturing; Scheduling
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0925-5273
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2014 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2014
