Journal: International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Found 204 papers in total
Fitting circles and spheres to coordinate measuring machine data
Fitting circles and spheres to coordinate measuring machine data
1998,
This work addresses the problem of enclosing given data points between two concentric...
Optimal sequencing rules for some large-scale flexible manufacturing problems under the Manhattan and Chebychev metrics
Optimal sequencing rules for some large-scale flexible manufacturing problems under the Manhattan and Chebychev metrics
1998,
The purpose of this paper is to develop optimal tool partitioning policies and strip...
The application and evaluation of Banker's algorithm for deadlock-free buffer space allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
The application and evaluation of Banker's algorithm for deadlock-free buffer space allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
Deadlock-free operation is essential for operating highly automated manufacturing...
Flexibility and pricing decisions for high-volume products with short life cycles
Flexibility and pricing decisions for high-volume products with short life cycles
1998,
We examine the competitive implications of a firm's ability to change over its...
Cyclic scheduling of operations for a part type in a flexible manufacturing system handled by a single robot: A parametric critical-path approach
Cyclic scheduling of operations for a part type in a flexible manufacturing system handled by a single robot: A parametric critical-path approach
1998,
We consider two problems of periodic scheduling of parts in a robotic production...
A heuristic search approach using approximate solutions to Petri net state equations for scheduling flexible manufacturing systems
A heuristic search approach using approximate solutions to Petri net state equations for scheduling flexible manufacturing systems
1998,
This paper proposes a new heuristic search approach based on analytic theory of the...
Complexity results for mixed-model assembly lines with approximation algorithms for the single station case
Complexity results for mixed-model assembly lines with approximation algorithms for the single station case
1997,
Mixed-model assembly lines are becoming increasingly interesting as the use of...
Performance analysis of flexible manufacturing systems with a single discrete material-handling device
Performance analysis of flexible manufacturing systems with a single discrete material-handling device
1997,
We present an analytical model for performance prediction of flexible manufacturing...
Impact of routing flexibility on the performance of an FMS – a simulation study
Impact of routing flexibility on the performance of an FMS – a simulation study
1997,
The evolving manufacturing environment is characterized by a drive toward increasing...
Performance analysis of auction-based distributed shop-floor control schemes from the perspective of the communication system
Performance analysis of auction-based distributed shop-floor control schemes from the perspective of the communication system
1997,
A growing level of interest in academia and industry centers on the paradigm of...
The component retrieval problem in printed circuit board assembly
The component retrieval problem in printed circuit board assembly
1996,
Minimization of the makespan of a printed circuit board assembly process is a complex...
Determined transfer batch sizes in trip-based material handling systems
Determined transfer batch sizes in trip-based material handling systems
1996,
Trip-based material handling systems such as automated guided vehicle systems or lift...
Replanning and analysis of partial setup strategies in printed circuit board assembly systems
Replanning and analysis of partial setup strategies in printed circuit board assembly systems
1996,
This paper considers the operation of component placement equipment for the assembly...
An efficient heuristic approach to recognize the infeasibility of a loading problem
An efficient heuristic approach to recognize the infeasibility of a loading problem
1997,
The success of hierarchical production planning approaches for flexible manufacturing...
A decentralized approach to estimate activity-based costs and near-optimal resource allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
A decentralized approach to estimate activity-based costs and near-optimal resource allocation in flexible manufacturing systems
1997,
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) can apply the efficiencies of large-scale...
Decomposition methods for scheduling semiconductor testing facilities
Decomposition methods for scheduling semiconductor testing facilities
1996,
We present decomposition procedures for scheduling semiconductor testing facilities....
Sequencing of parts in robotic cells
Sequencing of parts in robotic cells
1997,
This paper considers scheduling problems in robotic cells that produce a set of part...
An object-oriented modeling and simulation environment for reactive systems development
An object-oriented modeling and simulation environment for reactive systems development
1997,
An environment to support the modeling, analysis, simulation, and development of state...
Models for capacity acquisition decisions considering operational costs
Models for capacity acquisition decisions considering operational costs
1996,
In this article, the authors study a capacity acquisition problem by considering...
Dispatching, routing, and scheduling of two automated guided vehicles in a flexible manufacturing system
Dispatching, routing, and scheduling of two automated guided vehicles in a flexible manufacturing system
1996,
This article presents a new approach for planning the dispatching, conflict-free...
Planning the routing mix in FASs to minimize total transportation time
Planning the routing mix in FASs to minimize total transportation time
1996,
The routing mix problem in flexible assembly systems is considered. The problem...
Object-oriented graphical modeling of FMSs
Object-oriented graphical modeling of FMSs
1996,
Presented in the article is a method for constructing a graphical model of an FMS by...
Clustering algorihms to optimize the tool handling system management in an FMS
Clustering algorihms to optimize the tool handling system management in an FMS
1996,
Tool management is recognized as a critical issue in flexible manufacturing facilities...
A model management systems approach to manufacturing systems design
A model management systems approach to manufacturing systems design
1996,
Manufacturing systems design involves the solution of a complex series of interrelated...
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