Basic techniques for lot streaming

The authors present an overview of basic models and solution algorithms for the lot streaming problem. They include models with continuous and discrete sublot sizes, models with and without intermittent idling of machines, and models with consistent and variable sublots. The authors also introduce a model with limited transporter capacity. First they present solutions for two machines, then generalize to three machines and, where possible, to several machines. The authors synthesize previous research and introduce several new results.