Glossary
Production sequencing
Deciding the order in which jobs run on a line or machine.
Technical definition
The ordering of jobs to optimize objectives such as changeover time, due-date adherence, and throughput, subject to sequence-dependent constraints.
Manufacturing example
Grouping jobs by material and color reduces cleaning and setup between runs.
Common misconception
Sequencing is not just sorting by due date; the best sequence often trades a little urgency for large changeover savings.
Why it matters operationally
Sequence decisions can swing usable capacity by double-digit percentages.
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