A sequencing problem in the weaving industry

  • Mohamad H. Al-Haboubi*
  • , Shokri Z. Selim
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The problem of sequencing jobs on a weaving machine is considered where set-up costs are included. The structure of the set-up cost is utilized to develop a polynomial time solution algorithm. The algorithm involves computing the shortest path of a network. An example is solved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)65-71
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean Journal of Operational Research
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Apr 1993

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors wish to acknowledge the support provided by the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The authors appreciate the many useful recommendations of the referees which improved the presentation of the paper.

Keywords

  • Job sequencing
  • Set-up costs
  • Shortest path
  • Travelling salesman problem

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Information Systems and Management

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