Optimizing the workload of production units of a make-to-order manufacturing system

This paper proposes a production planning approach for job shop type manufacturing company in electronics sector that operates with make-to-order (MTO) convention and has high-mix range. A novel Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) model is proposed finds workload-dependent horizon by making order acceptance decisions. Partial of orders delayed internal target deliveries contribute to the novelty model. We establish complexity problem solve real-life instances medium-size south The Netherlands. Our computational results show MILP can allocate desired workload work centers dynamically adjusting time plans. practically be used within reasonable times daily updates targets. perform sensitivity analysis how determined varying system conditions. obtained amounts satisfy minimum requirements units, as this cannot achieved current practice. • smart range studied. control formulated established using special case problem. are solved two hours computation time.