An improved heuristic for the single-machine, weighted-tardiness problem

J. E. Holsenback, R. M. Russell, R. E. Markland and P. R. Philipoom

Omega, 1999, vol. 27, issue 4, 485-495

Abstract: This research considers the single machine, total weighted-tardiness problem. We propose a method for modifying due dates that eases the construction of optimal schedules. We employ due date modification in a new heuristic that is fast, solving 50-job problems on an IBM 4381 in at most 0.14 CPU s. The heuristic is shown to be superior to previously known heuristics in minimizing total weighted-tardiness, especially in settings where 40% or more of the jobs can be completed without tardiness on the single machine.

Keywords: Scheduling; Heuristic; Weighted; tardiness; Single; machine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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