Scheduling Heuristics
摘要
The scheduling of operations over resources is a relevant theoretical and practical problem with applications in many fields and disciplines, including the manufacturing industry. Scheduling problems are as varied as the reality they model. Additionally, some scheduling settings are among the hardest combinatorial problems there are. This is a perfect scenario for heuristic methods where high-quality robust solutions can be obtained in a short amount of time. This chapter concentrates on heuristics for production scheduling problems and summarizes the main results that range from simple rules to advanced metaheuristics. The importance of proper scheduling in practice is first highlighted, along with its difficulty and relevance. A summary of the scheduling notation is also given. Basic scheduling techniques, dispatching rules, combined rules, advanced heuristics, and an introduction to metaheuristics are also summarized in the chapter. While necessarily brief and incomplete, this chapter serves as an introductory point to those interested readers seeking to delve in the vast and rich world of scheduling heuristics. Some pointers to fruitful future research avenues are also provided. A large list of journal articles and monographs are provided as a reference for additional details and study.