Machine scheduling for multitask machining

• Published in: Journal of optimization in industrial engineering Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 1 - 15
• Main Authors: Saleh Yavari, Ahmed Azab, Mohammed Fazle Baki, Mikel Alcelay, Justin Britt
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch 01.07.2020
• Subjects: mill-turn; mixed integer linear programming; multitasking; parallel machining; scheduling; simulated annealing

Multitasking is an important part of today’s manufacturing plants. Multitask machine tools are capable of processing multiple operations at the same time by applying a different set of part and tool holding devices. Mill-turns are multitask machines with the ability to perform a variety of operation...