The performance of Due Date setting rules in assembly and multi-stage job shops: an assessment by simulation

The performance of Due Date setting rules in assembly and multi-stage job shops: an assessment by simulation Matthias Thürer a , George Huang b , Mark Stevenson c , Cristovao Silva a & Moacir Godinho Filho d a CEMUC – University of Coimbra, Mechanical Engineering Department, Polo II Pinhal de Marrocos, Coimbra, Portugal b University of Hong Kong, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Hong Kong c Lancaster University, Department of Management Science, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK d Federal University of São Carlos, Department of Industrial Engineering, Rodovia Washington Luís, Monjolinho, São Carlos, Brazil Version of record first published: 16 Dec 2011.