Abstract
This paper discusses the architecture and the algorithmic framework of an automatic shop floor planning and scheduling system that is currently used in practice. After reviewing some general trends in manufacturing and the role of planning and scheduling systems in particular, it outlines a decomposition framework which forms the basis of the system proposed here. Next, a number of algorithmic enhancements, needed to deal with more complex but realistic machining systems, are discussed, such as multi-resource scheduling techniques, the inclusion of set-up times in scheduling with due dates, techniques for jobs with assembly structures as well as several minor additional features. A brief exposition of the architecture of the system and a discussion of some experiences in practice conclude the paper.
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