Oladokun, V. OEneyo, E. S.Charles-Owaba, O. E2018-10-112018-10-112009Global Journal of Engineering & Technology 2(2), pp. 237-242ui_art_oladokun_solving_2009http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1948This paper defined and solved the machine set-up problem as a combinattorial optimization problem. Based on this, a PC based software for solving the machine set-up problem was developed and adapted for an easy-to learn-apply in a University Production Engineering workshop situation. The system stores pertient data and has features for determining the optimal sequence of production and relevant information for operator's quick manual setting-up of machine. This approach to managing the workshop was compared to the exisitng approach of selecting parts randomly. The innovation was found to improve perfomance between 23 to 55%.enArticle