In this paper, we present a robust operational planning procedure for a make-to-order environment, which aims at minimising set-ups, while taking into account order deadlines and allowing for capacity flexibility. In addition, the procedure tries to overcome some shortcomings in the planning...

The assembly of components is a key element in manufacturing facilities. Nevertheless, literature analysing them remains scarce. The paper narrows this gap by studying a generic first-come first-serve assembly system, consisting of two generally-distributed component input streams. The field of...