In serial batch (s-batch) scheduling, jobs are grouped in batches and processed sequentially within their batch. This … between batches of different families. Although s-batch has been widely studied in the literature, very few papers have taken … into account a minimum batch size, typical in practical settings such as semiconductor manufacturing and the metal industry …

optimize batch scheduling on unrelated parallel machines, improving production efficiency and reducing operational costs …

Purpose: This research develops a batch scheduling model for a three-stage flow shop with job processors in the first … and second stages and a batch processor in the third stage. The model integrates production process activities and a … product inspection activity to minimize the expected total actual flow time. Design/methodology/approach: The problem of batch …