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In this paper we deal with the two-machine flow shop scheduling problem with several availability constraints on the first machine, under the resumable scenario. We first develop an improved algorithm with a relative worst-case error bound of 4/3. We then present a polynomially solvable case.
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Hadda, H. An improved algorithm for the two machine flow shop problem with several availability constraints. 4OR-Q J Oper Res 8, 271–280 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10288-010-0119-7
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