Journal: International Journal of Production Research

Found 2417 papers in total
An approach to the dynamic modelling of manufacturing systems
An approach to the dynamic modelling of manufacturing systems
1998,
Because of their complexity manufacturing systems are difficult to model. However,...
Optimum junction point location and inventory levels in serial hybrid push/pull production systems
Optimum junction point location and inventory levels in serial hybrid push/pull production systems
1998,
The choice of a production philosophy by a manufacturing company is important. Costs...
Constraint time buffer determination model
Constraint time buffer determination model
1998,
In today's competitive environment, reducing Work in Process (WIP) to improve cycle...
Simultaneous lot sizing and loading of product families on parallel facilities of different classes
Simultaneous lot sizing and loading of product families on parallel facilities of different classes
1998,
Hierarchical production planning is a structured approach which reduces the size of...
A TSP-based heuristic for forming machine groups and part families
A TSP-based heuristic for forming machine groups and part families
1998,
Cellular manufacturing has been proposed as a layout approach to improve manufacturing...
General rules for production planning with seasonal demand
General rules for production planning with seasonal demand
1998,
A fundamental problem for make-to-stock producers of seasonally demanded goods is the...
A microeconomic modelling and analysis methodology for production quantity determination
A microeconomic modelling and analysis methodology for production quantity determination
1998,
One of the questions manufacturing decision makers often face is which products to...
Multicriteria design and control of a cellular manufacturing system through simulation and optimization
Multicriteria design and control of a cellular manufacturing system through simulation and optimization
1998,
The cellular manufacturing problem has captured the attention of many manufacturers...
A constraint-based genetic algorithm for concurrent engineering
A constraint-based genetic algorithm for concurrent engineering
1998,
Concurrent engineering is a complex problem in that a large number of considerations...
Estimation of tool requirements in single-stage multimachine systems
Estimation of tool requirements in single-stage multimachine systems
1998,
As machine tools become more versatile, single-stage multimachine systems (SSMS) have...
Evaluation of automated guided vehicle routeing strategies using hierarchical simulation
Evaluation of automated guided vehicle routeing strategies using hierarchical simulation
1998,
To analyse an automated guided vehicle (AGV) system operating under selected vehicle...
The Bin-Packing Problem: A problem generator and some numerical experiments with FFD packing and MTP
The Bin-Packing Problem: A problem generator and some numerical experiments with FFD packing and MTP
1997,
In this paper a problem generator for the Bin-Packing Problem (BPP) is presented which...
A genetic algorithm for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
A genetic algorithm for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
The flexible manufacturing system (FMS) facility layout problem (FLP) involves the...
Petri net models for message manipulation and event monitoring in a flexible manufacturing system cell
Petri net models for message manipulation and event monitoring in a flexible manufacturing system cell
1998,
A shop floor control system (SFCS), the central part of a computer integrated...
A study of scheduling rules of flexible manufacturing systems: A simulation approach
A study of scheduling rules of flexible manufacturing systems: A simulation approach
1998,
This study examines the effects of scheduling rules on the performance of flexible...
Modelling and optimization of the assembly process in a flexible cell for aircraft panel manufacturing
Modelling and optimization of the assembly process in a flexible cell for aircraft panel manufacturing
1998,
In this paper we consider a manufacturing problem arising in a robotic cell for...
Determination of optimal Automated Guided Vehicle fleet size for a flexible manufactured system
Determination of optimal Automated Guided Vehicle fleet size for a flexible manufactured system
1998,
The required number of AGVs necessary to perform a given level of material handling...
The machine layout problem in robot cells
The machine layout problem in robot cells
1998,
This paper addresses the machine layout problem in a flexible manufacturing cell...
A model of machine-tool selection and operation allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
A model of machine-tool selection and operation allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
A linear, 0–1 integer programming model of the machine-tool assignment, and...
A Petri net model for the operational design and analysis of segmented flow topology automated guided vehicle systems
A Petri net model for the operational design and analysis of segmented flow topology automated guided vehicle systems
1998,
Designing flexible manufacturing systems in general, and flexible material handling...
FMS machine loading: A simulated annealing approach
FMS machine loading: A simulated annealing approach
1998,
In this paper the problem of FMS machine loading is considered with the objective of...
An heuristic for configuring a mixed uni/bidirectional flow path for an Automated Guided Vehicle system
An heuristic for configuring a mixed uni/bidirectional flow path for an Automated Guided Vehicle system
1998,
An heuristic methodology has been developed in the present work for configuring a...
Part type selection, machine loading and part type volume determination problems in flexible manufacturing system planning
Part type selection, machine loading and part type volume determination problems in flexible manufacturing system planning
1998,
The solution to subproblems of FMS planning problems requires an integrated approach....
A competitive neural network approach to multi-objective flexible manufacturing system scheduling
A competitive neural network approach to multi-objective flexible manufacturing system scheduling
1998,
The main contribution of this paper is the development of a multi-objective FMS...
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