A PMBGA to Optimize the Selection of Rules for Job Shop Scheduling Based on the Giffler-Thompson Algorithm

Most existing research on the job shop scheduling problem has been focused on the minimization of makespan (i.e., the completion time of the last job). However, in the fiercely competitive market nowadays, delivery punctuality is more important for maintaining a high service reputation. So in this p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rui Zhang, Cheng Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/623230