Download or read book Balancing Objectives for Mixed model Paced Assembly Lines written by Sittichai Matanachai and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Balancing Mixed Model Assembly Lines written by Simon Emde and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Assembly Line Balancing under Demand Uncertainty written by Celso Gustavo Stall Sikora and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assembly lines are productive systems, which are very efficient for homogeneous products. In the automotive industry, an assembly line is used in the production of several vehicle variants, including numerous configurations, options, and add-ins. As a result, assembly lines must be at the same time specialized to provide high efficiency, but also flexible to allow the mass customization of the vehicles. In this book, the planning of assembly lines for uncertain demand is tackled and optimization algorithms are offered for the balancing of such lines. Building an assembly line is a commitment of several months or even years, it is understandable that the demand will fluctuate during the lifetime of an assembly line. New products are developed, others are removed from the market, and the decision of the final customer plays a role on the immediate demand. Therefore, the variation and uncertainty of the demand must be accounted for in an assembly line. In this book, methods dealing with random demand or random production sequence are presented, so that the practitioners can plan more robust and efficient production systems.

Download or read book 2008 17 Balancing Mixed model Assembly Lines a Computational Evaluation of Objectives to Smoothen Workload written by Simon Emde and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Balancing Mixed model Assembly Line to Reduce Work Overload in a Multi level Production System written by Pravin Y. Tambe and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Performance and Flexibility of Mixed model Assembly Lines written by Christophe Bʹeguʹe and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Balancing and Sequencing of Assembly Lines written by Armin Scholl and published by Physica. This book was released on 1999-02-26 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book deals with two main decision problems which arise when flow-line production systems are installed and operated. The assembly line balancing problem consists of partitioning the work, necessary to assemble the product(s), among different stations of an assembly line. If several models of a product are jointly processed on a line, this medium-term problem is connected with the short-term problem of determining an operating sequence of the models. In Part I balancing and sequencing problems are discussed, classified, and arranged within a hierarchical planning system. In the present second edition special emphasis is given to u-shaped assembly lines which are important components of modern just-in-time production systems. Part II is concerned with exact and heuristic procedures for solving those decision problems. For each problem type considered, a survey of existing procedures is given and new efficient solution methods are developed. Comprehensive numerical investigations showing the effectiveness of the new methods and their superiority over existing approaches are reported.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Optimization written by Christodoulos A. Floudas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 4646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of the Encyclopedia of Optimization is to introduce the reader to a complete set of topics that show the spectrum of research, the richness of ideas, and the breadth of applications that has come from this field. The second edition builds on the success of the former edition with more than 150 completely new entries, designed to ensure that the reference addresses recent areas where optimization theories and techniques have advanced. Particularly heavy attention resulted in health science and transportation, with entries such as "Algorithms for Genomics", "Optimization and Radiotherapy Treatment Design", and "Crew Scheduling".

Download or read book Network Models and Optimization written by Mitsuo Gen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-07-10 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Network models are critical tools in business, management, science and industry. “Network Models and Optimization” presents an insightful, comprehensive, and up-to-date treatment of multiple objective genetic algorithms to network optimization problems in many disciplines, such as engineering, computer science, operations research, transportation, telecommunication, and manufacturing. The book extensively covers algorithms and applications, including shortest path problems, minimum cost flow problems, maximum flow problems, minimum spanning tree problems, traveling salesman and postman problems, location-allocation problems, project scheduling problems, multistage-based scheduling problems, logistics network problems, communication network problem, and network models in assembly line balancing problems, and airline fleet assignment problems. The book can be used both as a student textbook and as a professional reference for practitioners who use network optimization methods to model and solve problems.

Download or read book Balancing Sequencing and Determining the Number and Length of Workstations in a Mixed Model Assembly Line written by Fatemeh Mohebalizadehgashti and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The single model assembly line is a traditional type of assembly line, which assembles only one product in a large quantity. On the other hand, the mixed model assembly line assembles different models of a product simultaneously. Therefore, it gives a chance to companies to retain the market by satisfying various demands of customers. Because of this advantage, companies are motivated to change their assembly line from the single model to the mixed model. Balancing and sequencing problems are two important challenges in the mixed model assembly line. There are a large number of studies that have focused on balancing and sequencing problems separately. However, in this thesis, we study balancing and sequencing problems of the mixed model assembly line simultaneously. A mixed integer linear programming model is proposed to solve these problems simultaneously when the assembly line has the continuous motion and when common tasks between different models of a product can be assigned to different workstations. Objectives in this thesis are minimizing the length of workstations, minimizing the stations cost, and minimizing the tasks duplication cost. A branch and bound algorithm is exploited to solve the model. Following that, the proposed model is extended to show that it can satisfy the assembly line with the synchronous configuration. At the next step, a hybrid genetic algorithm, which is a combination of the genetic algorithm and linear programming algorithm, is employed to solve the proposed model for large size problems. Finally, numerical examples are presented to show how the proposed hybrid genetic algorithm solves the proposed model effectively.

Download or read book Single and Mixed model Assembly Line Balancing Methods for Both Deterministic and Normally Distributed Work Element Times written by Dodla Nageswara Rao and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Line balancing is concerned with the optimal assignment of work elements to individual operators in an assembly tine of a mass producing system. This paper summarizes the assembly line balancing terminology, the computational methods, and objective functions applicable to a wide variety of assembly lines. Single and mixed-model situations for both constant and variable work element times are examined. A Back Tracking Method of Assembly Line Balancing (BALB) is developed and programmed in FORTRAN IV. BALB, as a manual procedure was able to find an optimal solution to problems that other existing methods such as Helgeson and Birnie's positional weight technique, could not yield. In general, BALB was also found to be simple and more efficient than the heuristic methods by Tonge, Hoffman, Mansoor and Arcus. The computer program, *BALB, accepts data for both single and mixed-model ALB problems and considers both constant and variable work element times. This program uses production shift time as the criterion for balancing the mixed-model lines. Numerical examples are used throughout the paper to illustrate the steps of various methods.

Download or read book Applied Operational Research written by Kaveh Sheibani and published by ORLAB Analytics. This book was released on 2010-08-25 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These proceedings gather contributions presented at the 2nd International Conference on Applied Operational Research (ICAOR 2010) in Turku, Finland, August 25-27, 2010, published in the series Lecture Notes in Management Science (LNMS). The conference covers all aspects of Operational Research and Management Science (OR/MS) with a particular emphasis on applications.

Download or read book Single and Mixed model Assembly Line Balancing for Both Deterministic and Normally Distributed Work Element Times written by Dodla Nageswara Rao and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Information Control Problems in Manufacturing 2006 written by Alexandre Dolgui and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 839 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information Control Problems in Manufacturing 2006 contains the Proceedings of the 12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM'2006). This symposium took place in Saint Etienne, France, on May 17-19 2006. INCOM is a tri-annual event of symposia series organized by IFAC and it is promoted by the IFAC Technical Committee on Manufacturing Plant Control. The purpose of the symposium INCOM'2006 was to offer a forum to present the state-of-the-art in international research and development work, with special emphasis on the applications of optimisation methods, automation and IT technologies in the control of manufacturing plants and the entire supply chain within the enterprise. The symposium stressed the scientific challenges and issues, covering the whole product and processes life cycle, from the design through the manufacturing and maintenance, to the distribution and service. INCOM'2006 Technical Program also included a special event on Innovative Engineering Techniques in Healthcare Delivery. The application of engineering and IT methods in medicine is a rapidly growing field with many opportunities for innovation. The Proceedings are composed of 3 volumes: Volume 1 - Information Systems, Control & Interoperability Volume 2 - Industrial Engineering Volume 3 - Operational Research * 3-volume set, containing 362 carefully reviewed and selected papers * presenting the state-of-the-art in international research and development in Information Control problems in Manufacturing

Download or read book Application of Genetic Algorithm to Mixed model Assembly Line Balancing written by Jonathan D. Evans and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Optimization of a Real Time Multi Mixed Make to order Assembly Line to Reduce Positive Drift written by Rangith Baby Kuriakose and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assembly lines are critical for the realization of product manufacture. In recent times, there has been a shift from the make-to-stock (mass production) approach to a make-to-order (mass customization) approach and this has brought on a strong emphasis on product variety. Although variety can be included to a product at various phases of production, literature shows that by providing each functional module of the product with several variants, assembly lines provide the most cost-effective approach to achieve high product variety. However, there are certain challenges associated with using assembly lines to achieve product variety. One of these challenges is assembly line balancing. Assembly line balancing is the search for an optimum assignment of tasks, such that given precedence constraints according to pre-defined single or multi objective goal are met. These objectives include reducing the number of stations for a given cycle time or minimizing the cycle time for a given number of stations. Cycle time refers to the amount of time allotted to accomplish a certain process in an assembly process. This deviation from the optimal cycle time is technically referred to as drift. Drift can be negative or positive. Negative drift represents the time span during which an assembly line is idle, due to work being finished ahead of prescribed cycle time. Positive drift, meanwhile, represents time span in which an assembly line exceeds the prescribed cycle time. The problems caused by drift, especially positive drift, is so vast that there is a research niche are dedicated to this study called Assembly Line Balancing Problems. Various authors have proposed numerous solutions for solving assembly line balancing problems created by positive drift. However, there is very little information on optimizing multi model make-to order systems with real time inputs so as to reduce the effects of positive drift. This study looks at how such a system can be optimized by using the case study of a water bottling plant. This is done by initially looking at the literature in the field of assembly line balancing to isolate the research gap this study aims to fill. Secondly, the water bottling plant, described as the case study, is modelled using MATLAB/Simulink. Thirdly, the different optimization methodologies are discussed and applied to the created model. Finally, the optimized model is tested and the results are analysed. The results of this study show that positive drift, which can be a major challenge in a real time multi mixed assembly line, can be reduced by the optimization of assembly lines. The results of this study can also be seen as an addition to the knowledge base of the broader research on mixed model assembly line balancing.

Download or read book Proceedings of the Fifteenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management written by Jiuping Xu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers the proceedings of the fifteenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM 2021) held on August 1-4, 2021, at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Toledo, Spain. The proceedings contains theoretical and practical research of decision support systems, complex systems, empirical studies, sustainable development, project management, and operation optimization, showing advanced management concepts and demonstrates substantial interdisciplinary developments in MSEM methods and practical applications. It allows researchers and practitioners in management science and engineering management (MSEM) to share their latest insights and contribution. Meanwhile, it appeals to readers interested in these areas, especially those looking for new ideas and research directions.