Job rotation scheduling in the Seru system: shake enforced invasive weed optimization approach

Purpose Line–cell conversion and rotation of operators between cells are common in lean production systems. Thus, the purpose of this study is to provide an integrated look at these two practices through integrating job rotation scheduling and line-cell conversion problems, as well as investigating the effect of rotation frequency on flow time of a Seru system. Design/methodology/approach First, a nonlinear integer programming model of job...