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A software system is presented aimed at training shop floor personnel in the domain of scheduling principles. The software includes a scenario developer and an interactive shop floor simulator, supported by explanatory material in the form of on-line help. The simulator prompts the user for any decision and offers all information necessary for product, machine and batch size selection through well-structured forms. Scheduling heuristics are offered, too. Schedule quality is evaluated through a global function (cash balance), as well as through indices related to order satisfaction and various types of cost. The system is written in C++ as a Windows application and its educational nature is supported by Windows help files.
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Vosniakos, G., Tng, PL. A training software tool for job shop scheduling. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 13, 443–452 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01179040
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01179040