The job sequencing and tool switching problem: state-of-the-art literature review, classification, and trends

Dorothea Calmels

International Journal of Production Research, 2019, vol. 57, issue 15-16, 5005-5025

Abstract: The job sequencing and tool switching problem is a combinatorial optimisation problem that appears in various industries, mainly in the manufacturing sector. Although tool switching is only part of a much larger decision-making process in manufacturing systems, it has a major impact on the overall performance of the system by affecting the total set-up time as well as the machine and tool utilisation. Over the past few decades, various approaches have been applied to tool switching problems. This study provides a comprehensive review of the literature on the job sequencing and tool switching problem. Studies are identified and compared through a structured literature review and classified according to a new framework which allows the identification of problem perspectives and solution methods. The results show that current research does not fully exploit real-world situations and studies are often limited to a single-machine and uniform tool size and set-up time. Finally, this literature review summarises the current research results and provides directions for future research.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2018.1505057

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