Purpose: Use mathematical models of Mixed Integer Linear Programming oriented to cellular distribution and aggregate production planning in order to obtain the appropriate product family for each manufacturing cell and from this, minimize production and material handling costs through the...

The work being introduced is aimed at supporting the crucial activity of deciding what is to be done, and when, within an industrial, applied, real-world situation. More specifically, matching assorted tasks to applicable production units, and deciding the priority every job is to be given. The...