20th International Workshop on Project Management and Scheduling

8:30 - 9:00 (30min)

PMS 2026 Welcome & Opening

Salle de Conférences

9:00 - 10:20 (1h20)

A - Project scheduling

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› A generalization of Hu's algorithm for resource leveling - Peter Gyorgyi, HUN-REN SZTAKI 09:00-09:20 (20min)

› Analyzing Criticalities on Project Networks with Feeding Precedence Relations - Massimiliano Caramia, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata [Roma, Italia] = University of Rome Tor Vergata [Rome, Italy] = Université de Rome Tor Vergata [Rome, Italie] 09:20-09:40 (20min)

› Enhancing continuous-time MILP models for resource-constrained project scheduling with workload-based constraints - Nicklas Klein, Department of Business Administration, University of Bern 09:40-10:00 (20min)

› The Role of Correlations Between Activity Durations in Project Schedule Risk Analysis - Fernando Acebes, GIR INSISOC – University of Valladolid 10:00-10:20 (20min)

9:00 - 10:20 (1h20)

B - Constraint programming #1

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› Parallel machine scheduling for PCB assembly with precedence, setup times and uncertain machine speeds: a proactive-reactive approach - 09:00-09:20 (20min)

› Resource-Constrained Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Learning Effect and Fixed Adjustment Periods: A CP Approach - 09:20-09:40 (20min)

› Multi-valued decision diagram integration method applied for a specific parallel machine problem - Hugo Apeloig, IMT Atlantique 09:40-10:00 (20min)

› Logic-based Benders Method for Multi-Skill Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling with Allocation and Skill Flexibility - Carla Juvin, Toulouse Business School 10:00-10:20 (20min)

10:20 - 10:50 (30min)

Coffee break

Main Hall

10:50 - 12:10 (1h20)

C - Mixed-integer linear programming

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› Scheduling of Star Observations under Uncertain Conditions: A Comparison of Models and Solvers - Thomas Rahab Lacroix, Groupe Recherche Opérationnelle de Grenoble 10:50-11:10 (20min)

› The Unreliable Job Selection and Sequencing Problem - Emmeline Perneel, Operations Research and Business Statistics 11:10-11:30 (20min)

› Branch-and-Price for Job-Shop Scheduling with Time-Dependent Costs and Cardinality Constraints - Marouane FELLOUSSI, École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, Zuse Institute Berlin 11:30-11:50 (20min)

› Mixed-Integer Programming for the Resource Investment Problem with Gap-Free Processing Requirements - Jonas Saupe, Forschungzentrum Informatik 11:50-12:10 (20min)

10:50 - 12:10 (1h20)

D - Heuristics and metaheuristics #1

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› A novel scheduling technique for NPV improvement of resource-constrained project scheduling problem with discounted cash flows - YUQIN AN, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University 10:50-11:10 (20min)

› Heuristic approaches for solving a bilevel parallel machine scheduling problem - Quentin Schau, Laboratoire d'Informatique Fondamentale et Appliquée de Tours, Politecnico di Torino, DIGEP 11:10-11:30 (20min)

› Initial-Solution Sampling for the Job Shop Scheduling Problem : Fitness-Landscape Analysis - Essognim Richard Wilouwou, Université Bretagne Sud, Lab-STICC 11:30-11:50 (20min)

› Using Simulated Annealing for Solving Reentrant Permutation Flow Shop Problems - Itamar Segal, Ariel University 11:50-12:10 (20min)

12:10 - 13:30 (1h20)

Lunch

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13:30 - 14:30 (1h)

Plenary Session #1

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Norbert Trautmann

14:35 - 15:55 (1h20)

E - Machine Scheduling #1

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› Fairness in Repetitive Scheduling - Survey of Results and Future Challenges - Dvir Shabtay, Ben-Gurion University of Negev 14:35-14:55 (20min)

› Optimistic bilevel scheduling with job selection on a single machine and maximum lateness minimization - Vincent T'kindt, T'kindt, Laboratoire d'Informatique Fondamentale et Appliquée de Tours 14:55-15:15 (20min)

› Scheduling a single parallel-batching machine with Run-to-Run constraints - Fan Yang, School of Finance and Business, Shanghai Normal University - Xiajie Yi, IESEG school of management 15:15-15:35 (20min)

› A new formulation for parallel machine scheduling with conflicts - Roel Leus, KULeuven 15:55-15:35 (-1h-20)

14:35 - 16:15 (1h40)

F - Project Management

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› Project Tightness (PT): A Complementary Topological Indicator for Explaining Project Schedule Behaviour - Fernando Acebes, GIR INSISOC. School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Spain 14:35-14:55 (20min)

› An interaction-oriented action decision model for project control under budget constraints - Yuxuan Song, Ghent University 14:55-15:15 (20min)

› BALANCING HUMAN & AGENTIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT: AUTONOMY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY - Arik Sadeh, Holon Institut of Technology 15:15-15:35 (20min)

› Extended application of Kalman Filter Forecasting Method (KFFM) under increasing uncertainty - 15:35-15:55 (20min)

› Improving Earned Duration Management (EDM) Forecasting Accuracy Using a CHAID-Based Classification Framework - Amin Azimi, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University - Mario Vanhoucke, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Operations and Technology Management Centre, Vlerick Business School, Reep 1, 9000 Ghent, UCL School of Management, University College London 15:55-16:15 (20min)

15:55 - 16:25 (30min)

Coffee break

Main Hall

17:00 - 19:00 (2h)

Social Event