Inventory Control and Scheduling of Multiple Products in a Common Facility*
研究在单一设施中生产多种化学产品时，如何确定最优的批次数量、批次大小及生产调度方案以最小化总成本，并对比了两种算法与经典循环调度方案的性能。
ABSTRACT Consider a set of chemical products to be produced in a single facility. Each product has its own unique reaction time (which is assumed to be independent of its batch size), as well as other cost and demand values. In this paper, we address the problem of determining the optimal number of batches, batch sizes, and an accompanying production schedule for these products in the single facility that will minimize the total cost. Two different algorithms have been developed for this problem, the performances of which are contrasted with classical cyclic production schedules. Finally, some guidelines for the application of these methods to real‐life problems are outlined.