SCH - production scheduling - new algorithm

A new algorithm has been added to the Job Shop Scheduler.

In some production processes, the primary machine setup time takes up a significant portion of the total production time. In addition, the sequence in which the different products are produced on the machine can significantly affect the total setup time.

The changeover time (the required setup time between the end of production of product A and the start of production of product B) can be specified in a setup matrix.

With the new algorithm, the Job Shop Scheduler can use this matrix to minimize the total setup time on the primary machine, accounting for machine availability, material availability, and the due date.