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Simulation Optimization for the Stochastic Economic Lot Scheduling Problem with Sequence-Dependent Setup Times

We consider the stochastic economic lot scheduling problem (SELSP) with lost sales and random demand,
where switching between products is subject to sequence-dependent setup times. We propose a solution
based on simulation optimization using an iterative two-step procedure which combines global policy search
with local search heuristics for the traveling salesman sequencing subproblem. To optimize the production
cycle, we compare two criteria: minimizing total setup times and evenly distributing setups to obtain a more
regular production cycle. Based on a numerical study, we find that a policy with a balanced production cycle
leads to lower cost than other policies with unbalanced cycles. (authors' abstract)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VIENNA/oai:epub.wu-wien.ac.at:4398
Date11 1900
CreatorsLöhndorf, Nils, Riel, Manuel, Minner, Stefan
PublisherElsevier
Source SetsWirtschaftsuniversität Wien
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeArticle, PeerReviewed
Formatapplication/pdf
Relationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.05.006, http://www.elsevier.com/, http://epub.wu.ac.at/4398/

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