Batching and scheduling is one of the central topics in (operational) production planning. Grouping or batching of jobs covers the subject of combining smaller pieces of work into larger units (lot sizes) while scheduling addresses the time-phasing of activities. In this paper we present a new...

This contribution summarizes recent work in the field of lot sizing and scheduling. The objective is not to give a comprehensive literature survey, but to explain differences of formal models and to provide some first readings recommendations. Our focus is on capacitated, dynamic, and...

This contribution discusses the measurement of (in-)stability of finite horizon production planning when done on a rolling horizon basis. As examples we review strategic capacity expansion planning, tactical master production schedulng, and operational capacitated lot sizing.