Complex mix production scheduling

Complex mix production scheduling is the same as Heijenka. The establishment of a level demand pattern sequence based on the mix of repetitive orders from the customer. For example, if demand was for 100 A units, 50 B units, and 50 C units, then the Heijenka pattern would be A, B, A, C, A, B, C, B, … .

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According to the Lean Manufacturing by Feld,

Complex mix production scheduling. The same as Heijenka. The establishment of a level demand pattern sequence based on the mix of repetitive orders from the customer. For example, if demand was for 100 A units, 50 B units, and 50 C units, then the Heijenka pattern would be A, B, A, C, A, B, C, B, … .