Journal: International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Found 204 papers in total
A fuzzy dispatching strategy for due-date scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems with information delays
A fuzzy dispatching strategy for due-date scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems with information delays
2006,
Conventional dispatching strategies for flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) with...
Minimizing total flow time on a single flexible machine
Minimizing total flow time on a single flexible machine
2006,
In this study, we address a job sequencing and tool switching problem arising in...
Optimization of workcell layouts in a mixed-model assembly line environment
Optimization of workcell layouts in a mixed-model assembly line environment
2005,
Mixed-model assembly lines enable automotive manufacturers to build different vehicles...
Reverse simulation for collaborative commerce: A study of integrating object-oriented database technology with object-oriented simulator
Reverse simulation for collaborative commerce: A study of integrating object-oriented database technology with object-oriented simulator
2005,
Collaborative commerce has been used for communication, design, planning, information...
A queueing model for a two-stage stochastic manufacturing system with overlapping operations
A queueing model for a two-stage stochastic manufacturing system with overlapping operations
2006,
This paper presents analytical expressions for estimating average process batch flow...
A heuristic approach to minimize expected makespan in open shops subject to stochastic processing times and failures
A heuristic approach to minimize expected makespan in open shops subject to stochastic processing times and failures
2005,
Many real world situations exist where job scheduling is required. This is the case of...
Flexibility analysis of a surface mount technology electronic assembly plant: An integrated model using simulation
Flexibility analysis of a surface mount technology electronic assembly plant: An integrated model using simulation
2005,
This paper focuses on developing an integrated model using simulation to evaluate the...
Management of product variety in cellular manufacturing systems
Management of product variety in cellular manufacturing systems
2005,
In today's markets, non-uniform, customized products complicate the manufacturing...
Cascading flowlines and layout modules: Practical strategies for machine duplication in facility layouts
Cascading flowlines and layout modules: Practical strategies for machine duplication in facility layouts
2005,
The standard approach for design of a layout for a high-variety low-volume (HVLV)...
Vehicle dispatching for highly loaded semiconductor production considering bottleneck machines first
Vehicle dispatching for highly loaded semiconductor production considering bottleneck machines first
2005,
Semiconductor wafer fabrication lines can be characterized by re-entrant product flow,...
A note on productivity gains in flexible robotic cells
A note on productivity gains in flexible robotic cells
2005,
Flexible robotic cells combine the capabilities of robotic flow shops with those of...
Scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems with information delays: A simulation study
Scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems with information delays: A simulation study
2005,
Practitioners and academicians throughout the world recognize the crucial role played...
Process variety modeling for process configuration in mass customization: An approach based on object-oriented Petri nets with changeable structures
Process variety modeling for process configuration in mass customization: An approach based on object-oriented Petri nets with changeable structures
2004,
Mass customization strategies could be usefully deployed by companies whose products...
Performance analysis of an FMS (flexible manufacturing system) operating under different failure rates and maintenance policies
Performance analysis of an FMS (flexible manufacturing system) operating under different failure rates and maintenance policies
2004,
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) typically operate at 70–80%...
On the consequences of information delays in the scheduling of semi-automated flexible machines
On the consequences of information delays in the scheduling of semi-automated flexible machines
2004,
Manufacturing systems with varying levels and types of flexibility employ alternative...
Estimation of part waiting time and fleet sizing in AGV (automatic guided vehicle) systems
Estimation of part waiting time and fleet sizing in AGV (automatic guided vehicle) systems
2004,
As manufacturing systems have grown in size and complexity, material flow control has...
Grouping printed circuit board assembly jobs with feeders of several types
Grouping printed circuit board assembly jobs with feeders of several types
2004,
A variant of the classical job grouping problem (JGP) in printed circuit board (PCB)...
Re-examining the performance of materials requirement process and kanban material control strategies for multi-product flexible manufacturing systems
Re-examining the performance of materials requirement process and kanban material control strategies for multi-product flexible manufacturing systems
2004,
Material control schemes can be classified as push, pull, or hybrid strategies. This...
Dissimilarity maximization method for real-time routing of parts in random flexible manufacturing systems
Dissimilarity maximization method for real-time routing of parts in random flexible manufacturing systems
2004,
This paper presents a dissimilarity maximization method (DMM) for real-time routing...
Availability analysis for multitask production systems
Availability analysis for multitask production systems
2004,
A multitask production system is one in which different subsets of the components can...
Time-based competition in multistage manufacturing stream-of-variation analysis methodology – review
Time-based competition in multistage manufacturing stream-of-variation analysis methodology – review
2004,
Frequency of model change and the vast amounts of time and cost required to make a...
Tolerance analysis for design of multistage manufacturing processes using number-theoretical net method
Tolerance analysis for design of multistage manufacturing processes using number-theoretical net method
2004,
Recent developments in modeling stream of variation in multistage manufacturing system...
Diagnosing manufacturing variation using second-order and fourth-order statistics
Diagnosing manufacturing variation using second-order and fourth-order statistics
2004,
This article discusses a method that can aid in diagnosing root causes of product and...
The lazy cook problem, or scheduling two parallel machines to optimize vehicle utilization
The lazy cook problem, or scheduling two parallel machines to optimize vehicle utilization
2003,
A cook has to prepare n cakes using an oven with two racks. According to the recipe,...
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