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When a factory operates a shift system of working, the work patterns are usually laid down at the start and adhered to for long periods. In this case study, small out-stations with frequent changes in manning require the frequent generation of new schedules. Producing and agreeing such schedules with the workforce can be a fraught and time-consuming task. Hence a computer routine was devised which takes over the generation. An interesting feature is that several feasible routines are generated, allowing the final decision to be taken by the workforce itself.
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Baxter, J., Mosby, M. Generating Acceptable Shift-Working Schedules. J Oper Res Soc 39, 537–542 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1988.93
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1988.93