Journal: International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Found 204 papers in total
Machine setup and component placement in printed circuit board assembly
Machine setup and component placement in printed circuit board assembly
1994,
Populating printed circuit boards is one of the most costly and time-consuming steps...
Capacity optimization of flexible manufacturing systems under budget constraints
Capacity optimization of flexible manufacturing systems under budget constraints
1994,
The capacity of a flexible manufacturing system is optimized with the objective to...
A mixed dispatching rule approach in FMS scheduling
A mixed dispatching rule approach in FMS scheduling
1994,
Short-term scheduling in flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) is a difficult problem...
Models for first-pass FMS investment analysis
Models for first-pass FMS investment analysis
1993,
Consider a firm that could choose either an inexpensive product-specific (dedicated)...
Heuristics for the FMS-loading and part-type-selection problems
Heuristics for the FMS-loading and part-type-selection problems
1993,
In this article, the authors study the FMS-loading and part-type-selection problems,...
Periodic reconfiguration of general-purpose fixtures in a dedicated FMS
Periodic reconfiguration of general-purpose fixtures in a dedicated FMS
1993,
Fixtures dedicated to a given part type in an FMS can sometimes become bottlenecks to...
Experimental investigation of an FMS due-date scheduling problem: Evaluation of machine and AGV scheduling rules
Experimental investigation of an FMS due-date scheduling problem: Evaluation of machine and AGV scheduling rules
1993,
Although extensive research has been conducted to solve design and operational...
A recursion model for cellular production/assembly systems
A recursion model for cellular production/assembly systems
1992,
This article presents an efficient algorithm for applying the recursion modeling...
An architecture for a shop-floor controller using colored Petri nets
An architecture for a shop-floor controller using colored Petri nets
1992,
In a dynamic and flexible manufacturing environment, a shop-floor controller must be...
Design justification of manufacturing systems-A review
Design justification of manufacturing systems-A review
1993,
The development of design systems which ensure economic feasibility has been the focus...
Developing manufacturing control software: A survey and critique
Developing manufacturing control software: A survey and critique
1993,
The complexity and diversity of manufacturing software and the need to adapt this...
Real-time software methodologies: Are they suitable for developing manufacturing control software?
Real-time software methodologies: Are they suitable for developing manufacturing control software?
1993,
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems may be classified as real-time...
Heuristics for the design of part-orienting systems
Heuristics for the design of part-orienting systems
1993,
In many manufacturing systems, parts must be fed to automatic machines in a specific...
Scheduling tasks and vehicles in a flexible manufacturing system
Scheduling tasks and vehicles in a flexible manufacturing system
1991,
Due to their increasing applicability in modern industry, flexible manufacturing...
Performance management in flexible manufacturing systems
Performance management in flexible manufacturing systems
1991,
This article treats several performance management decision problems in flexible...
Part input into a flexible flow system: An evaluation of look-ahead simulation and a fuzzy rule base
Part input into a flexible flow system: An evaluation of look-ahead simulation and a fuzzy rule base
1992,
This article reports an investigation into part-input methods for an implemented...
An iterative approach to system setup problems in flexible manufacturing systems
An iterative approach to system setup problems in flexible manufacturing systems
1992,
System setup problems in flexible manufacturing systems deal with short-term planning...
Work flow control in the flexible flow line
Work flow control in the flexible flow line
1992,
This research involves the development and evaluation of a part flow control model for...
Cutting-tool management in computer-integrated manufacturing
Cutting-tool management in computer-integrated manufacturing
1992,
The problem of cutting tool management has been brought to the forefront with the...
Evaluating the design of flexible manufacturing systems
Evaluating the design of flexible manufacturing systems
1992,
Evaluating the design of flexible manufacturing systems is complex. Developing a...
A decision-making approach to the operation of flexible manufacturing systems
A decision-making approach to the operation of flexible manufacturing systems
1992,
This paper introduces a generic decision-making framework for assigning resources of a...
Flexible versus dedicated technology: A capacity expansion model
Flexible versus dedicated technology: A capacity expansion model
1993,
Over the past two decades, flexible manufacturing systems have been adopted in a...
Developing a computer control system for a flexible manufacturing cell
Developing a computer control system for a flexible manufacturing cell
1993,
This article focuses on the development of a computer control system for a flexible...
Production activity control: A practical approach to scheduling
Production activity control: A practical approach to scheduling
1991,
There is a widely perceived gap within the domain of scheduling for manufacturing...
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