Linear Programming for Sewing Line Balancing
Most line balancing is done by eye and a stopwatch. Here is the mixed-integer formulation that does it properly, with the constraints that keep the answer feasible on a real floor.
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Standard Minute Value: SMV Calculation That Holds Up
A practitioner guide to standard minute value: rating, allowances, a fully worked time study, and what an SMV error actually costs a costing sheet.
Johnson's Rule for Two-Machine Job Sequencing
You'll be able to compute the makespan-optimal run order for any two-stage flow shop (print-and-cure, fuse-and-press) by hand, and recognize the four common floor situations where Johnson's rule no longer gives the right answer.