A Research of an Optimization Method of Integrating Part Selection and Production Scheduling Imitating Negotiation and Cooperation among Customers and a Manufacturer using Combinatorial Auction with Pheromone

Abstract

This paper proposes an optimization method of integrating part selection and production scheduling under mass customization. The proposal method uses a combinatorial auction with pheromone modeled on a negotiation process between manufacturer and customers toward optimal plans. Especially, this paper focuses on cooperation among customers. To make a bid, bidders memorize and share the process of negotiation using three pheromones. Numerical examples are conducted to evaluate effectiveness of evaporation and diffusion which are characteristics of pheromone, and of share range of pheromone.