| Author | Somyost Dumrongsoontornchai |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ISE-96-07 |
| Subject(s) | Scheduling (Management)
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ISE-96-07 |
| Abstract | In this study, a vehicle scheduling methodology is developed based on a
microcomputer programming language. The study presents two heuristic algorithm based on
shortest processing time and longest processing time rule, so as to solve the scheduling
problem with the objectives of minimizing the service time of the orders for delivery of
gasoline products from the central depot to a large number of service stations. The travel
time between any two points in the system is assumed to be known. In addition, the total
quantity demand for products and a delivery acceptance period are specified for a number of
stations included within the distribution system.
Fuithermore, there are two types of time windows that have to be taken into
consideration. The first one is because of the specified delivery acceptance period of the
stations and the other is due to travel regulations of the vehicles. They can travel only during
the specific periods.
The developed procedure has been coded in Clipper. The software can prepare a
schedule of vehicles for excuting the customer orders within a few minutes only. In addition,
the software is quite flexible and the user can vary the criteria and parameters for matching
and scheduling to suit the orders received on a pa1ticular day. |
| Year | 1996 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ISE-96-07 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pandey, P. C. ; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Anulark Pinnoi;Pisal Yenradee ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1996 |