Keyword: production: FMS

Found 229 papers in total
Integration of lotsizing and scheduling decisions in a job-shop
Integration of lotsizing and scheduling decisions in a job-shop
1994,
In this paper, we consider an integrated model for job-shop lotsizing and scheduling...
Scheduling parallel manufacturing cells with resource flexibility
Scheduling parallel manufacturing cells with resource flexibility
1996,
This paper investigates the improvements in manufacturing performance that can be...
Solving the automated guided vehicle problem via a self-organizing neural network
Solving the automated guided vehicle problem via a self-organizing neural network
1996,
Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV-based material handling systems (MHS) are used widely in...
An overview of tradeoff curve analysis in the design of manufacturing systems
An overview of tradeoff curve analysis in the design of manufacturing systems
1996,
Uncertainty in manufacturing systems has long been the source of managerial...
The impact of lot sizing and sequencing on manufacturing performance in a two-stage hybrid flow shop
The impact of lot sizing and sequencing on manufacturing performance in a two-stage hybrid flow shop
1996,
This paper deals with the problem of production scheduling in a two-stage hybrid flow...
A multilevel decision-making system with multiple resources for controlling cotton harvesting
A multilevel decision-making system with multiple resources for controlling cotton harvesting
1996,
A number of the present recent papers have demonstrated the advantage of using...
Analytical loading models in Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Analytical loading models in Flexible Manufacturing Systems
1993,
It would be difficult to efficiently implement a manufacturing system without solving...
Optimal tool partitioning rules for numerically controlled punch press operations
Optimal tool partitioning rules for numerically controlled punch press operations
1994,
The purpose of this paper is to formulate and solve an optimization problem arising in...
Product variety and manufacturing performance: Evidence from the international automotive assembly plant study
Product variety and manufacturing performance: Evidence from the international automotive assembly plant study
1996,
This paper examines the effect of product variety on manufacturing performance,...
Optimisation of a Simulated-Annealing-based heuristic for single row machine layout problem by Generic Algorithm
Optimisation of a Simulated-Annealing-based heuristic for single row machine layout problem by Generic Algorithm
1996,
This paper discusses a procedure to determine the optimal set of parameters relevant...
A four-day study helps home building move indoors
A four-day study helps home building move indoors
1996,
By simulating Glaize Components’ new wall panel production line, the authors...
Capacity design in a flexible manufacturing system with limited warehouse capacity and the limited number of pallets
Capacity design in a flexible manufacturing system with limited warehouse capacity and the limited number of pallets
1996,
Capacity design problems in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) with a Poisson...
On cell size and machine requirements planning in group technology system
On cell size and machine requirements planning in group technology system
1993,
Decision problems in Group Technology (GT) based Flexible Manufacturing Systems...
Worst-cast analysis of an algorithm for cellular manufacturing
Worst-cast analysis of an algorithm for cellular manufacturing
1993,
Two measures for the efficiency of grouping in cellular manufacturing are discussed in...
Formation and dynamic routing of part families among flexible manufacturing cells
Formation and dynamic routing of part families among flexible manufacturing cells
1996,
Very little research has focused on dynamic routing of part families among flexible...
A semi-infinite programming model for earliness/tardiness production planning with a genetic algorithm
A semi-infinite programming model for earliness/tardiness production planning with a genetic algorithm
1996,
To closely describe the earliness/tardiness production planning problems in the JIT...
Dynamic part-routing in a Flexible Manufacturing System
Dynamic part-routing in a Flexible Manufacturing System
1994,
The flexibility of a FMS depends, among other things, on the existence of alternate...
A neural network model for on-line control of flexible manufacturing systems
A neural network model for on-line control of flexible manufacturing systems
1995,
This research investigates the potential of using a neural network approach in...
Is price-quantity discount dead in a just-in-time environment?
Is price-quantity discount dead in a just-in-time environment?
1995,
Companies have traditionally relied on taking advantage of price-quantity discount...
A case study in FMS production planning and dispatching
A case study in FMS production planning and dispatching
1995,
The speedy development and extensive application of computers have helped play a...
Measuring manufacturing flexibility: An empirical investigation
Measuring manufacturing flexibility: An empirical investigation
1992,
Many papers have discussed the measurement of manufacturing flexibility recently; most...
Algorithms for configuring group technology cells
Algorithms for configuring group technology cells
1993,
Group technology is a means to achieve higher productivity, greater manufacturing...
Heuristic procedures for a stochastic lot-sizing problem in make-to-order manufacturing
Heuristic procedures for a stochastic lot-sizing problem in make-to-order manufacturing
1995,
The authors consider a single item, uncapacitated stochastic lot-sizing problem...
Schedule efficiency in a robotic production cell
Schedule efficiency in a robotic production cell
1995,
In this paper, the authors analyze the efficiency of a given robot movement schedule...
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