Keyword: production: FMS

Found 229 papers in total
Makespan minimization in the two-machine flowshop batch scheduling problem
Makespan minimization in the two-machine flowshop batch scheduling problem
2000,
In this paper we consider a practical scheduling problem commonly arising from batch...
Multiple-objective scheduling for the hierarchical control of flexible manufacturing systems
Multiple-objective scheduling for the hierarchical control of flexible manufacturing systems
1999,
This paper presents a hierarchical approach to scheduling flexible manufacturing...
General heuristic procedures and solution strategies for flexible manufacturing systems scheduling
General heuristic procedures and solution strategies for flexible manufacturing systems scheduling
1999,
This paper presents two new heuristic procedures for FMS scheduling. The heuristics...
Dynamic scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems using a real-time genetic algorithm
Dynamic scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems using a real-time genetic algorithm
2000,
The paper presents a genetic algorithm capable of generating optimised production...
Performance comparison of some classes of flexible flow shops and job shops
Performance comparison of some classes of flexible flow shops and job shops
1998,
Flexible manufacturing systems for two-stage production may possess a variety of...
Investment strategies for flexible resources
Investment strategies for flexible resources
1998,
This article studies optimal investment in flexible manufacturing capacity as a...
On a conjecture about robotic cells: New simplified proof for the three-machine case
On a conjecture about robotic cells: New simplified proof for the three-machine case
1999,
We consider a robotic cell, consisting of a flow-shop in which the machines are served...
Flexible machine layout design for dynamic and uncertain production environments
Flexible machine layout design for dynamic and uncertain production environments
1998,
Flexible manufacturing systems operate in a dynamic environment and face considerable...
An optimal tree search method for the manufacturing systems cell formation problem
An optimal tree search method for the manufacturing systems cell formation problem
1998,
A solution methodology producing exact solutions to the manufacturing systems cell...
Scheduling of piecewise constant product flows: A Petri net approach
Scheduling of piecewise constant product flows: A Petri net approach
1998,
Scheduling a manufacturing system is usually an NP-hard problem. This means that only...
Grouping and placement of machine cells
Grouping and placement of machine cells
1997,
We consider a real-world machine grouping and layout problem in which the objective is...
Heuristics for scheduling in a Kanban system with dual blocking mechanisms
Heuristics for scheduling in a Kanban system with dual blocking mechanisms
1997,
In this paper, the problem of scheduling in a Kanban system with dual blocking...
Combinatorial optimization models for production scheduling in automated manufacturing systems
Combinatorial optimization models for production scheduling in automated manufacturing systems
1997,
Production planning and scheduling models arising in automated manufacturing...
Simultaneous scheduling of workpieces, fixtures and cutting tools within flexible machining cells
Simultaneous scheduling of workpieces, fixtures and cutting tools within flexible machining cells
1997,
The planning and scheduling of flexible machining cells is a problem of well-known...
A time window approach to simultaneous scheduling of machines and material handling system in a flexible manufacturing system
A time window approach to simultaneous scheduling of machines and material handling system in a flexible manufacturing system
1995,
This paper exploits the interactions between the machine scheduling and the scheduling...
Blocking policies in pharmaceutical transfer lines
Blocking policies in pharmaceutical transfer lines
1998,
In this study, we present cases from the pharmaceutical industry involving buffers and...
Heuristics and exact algorithms for solving the Monden problem
Heuristics and exact algorithms for solving the Monden problem
1996,
Sequencing units on an assembly line in order to obtain a regular requirement of...
Arbitrary open queueing networks with server vacation periods and blocking
Arbitrary open queueing networks with server vacation periods and blocking
1998,
A cost-effective decomposition algorithm is proposed for the approximate analysis of...
Integrated layout design in cellular Flexible Assembly Systems
Integrated layout design in cellular Flexible Assembly Systems
1997,
The major two steps required to design a cellular layout are cell formation and cell...
Dynamic grouping of parts in flexible manufacturing systems – A self-organizing neural networks approach
Dynamic grouping of parts in flexible manufacturing systems – A self-organizing neural networks approach
1995,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently been recognized as a worthwhile tool for...
Optimal scheduling for an automated m-machine flowshop
Optimal scheduling for an automated m-machine flowshop
1997,
This paper considers a scheduling problem of minimizing the maximum completion time...
Planning and scheduling in Japanese semiconductor manufacturing
Planning and scheduling in Japanese semiconductor manufacturing
1994,
Described are some methods used by Japanese semiconductor manufacturing companies for...
FUN: A dynamic method for scheduling problems
FUN: A dynamic method for scheduling problems
1995,
Real time control is an important part of scheduling problems, which have become a...
Selection of routes in a flexible manufacturing facility
Selection of routes in a flexible manufacturing facility
1997,
Routeing flexibility is defined as the ability to manufacture a product via several...
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