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In this paper we introduce a production-scheduling problem found in a Portuguese small medium enterprise (SME) that produces small plastic parts for the electric/electronic industry. The parts are obtained by plastic injection onto a mould, in a shop composed by 32 parallel machines. The characteristics of the production system are presented and a two-step algorithm, developed to schedule all the jobs, is referred. This algorithm has been incorporated in a decision support system (Microplano), which also contains a database management module and a user interface module. Microplano has been implemented in the company and is being in use on a regular basis.
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Silva, C., Ferreira, L.M. (2004). Microplano — A Scheduling Support System for the Plastic Injection Industry. In: Ferreira, J.J.P. (eds) E-Manufacturing: Business Paradigms and Supporting Technologies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8945-1_9
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