Seru loading with worker-operation assignment in single period

Abstract

Seru production system, which can achieve flexibility and efficiency at the same time, is a new form of production organization developed in Japan, and seru is regarded as an ideal production mode for realizing mass customization. However, theoretical research for seru production is not sufficient enough to guide the production practice. In this paper, we will consider a seru loading problem with worker-operation assignment in a single period. A mathematical model is proposed dedicated for the problem, and then, a heuristic algorithm is designed to solve the proposed model. Finally, the practicality and effectiveness of the model and algorithm are verified by a numerical example.