Crossdocking—JIT scheduling with time windows

Y Li, A Lim and B Rodrigues ()
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Y Li: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
A Lim: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
B Rodrigues: Singapore Management University

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2004, vol. 55, issue 12, 1342-1351

Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we study a problem central to crossdocking that aims to eliminate or minimize storage and order picking activity using JIT scheduling. The problem is modelled naturally as a machine scheduling problem. As the problem is NP-hard, and for real-time applications, we designed and implemented two heuristics. The first uses Squeaky Wheel Optimization embedded in a Genetic Algorithm and the second uses Linear Programming within a Genetic Algorithm. Both heuristics offer good solutions in experiments where comparisons are made with the CPLEX solver.

Keywords: crossdock; machine scheduling; just-in-time scheduling; heuristics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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