A Research on Optimization Method for Integrating Component Selection and Production Scheduling under Mass Customization

Abstract This paper proposes a method which is to achieve an optimal production scheduling and component selection simultaneously using an autonomous distributed technique under mass customization environment. The proposal method decides a production scheduling and component selection to aim minimizing the delay of acceptable due date. The proposal method uses a combinatorial auction for modelling negotiation between manufacturer and customers toward an optimal plan. Numerical examples are then discussed to demonstrate its suitability in obtaining an optimal plan under negotiations between manufacturer and customers.