Keyword: production: FMS

Found 229 papers in total
The workload distribution problems in an class of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
The workload distribution problems in an class of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
1989,
This study complements the previous studies on workload distribution problems in...
A study on determining the optimal configuration of the FMS with limited local buffers
A study on determining the optimal configuration of the FMS with limited local buffers
1989,
This study presents an algorithm that determines the optimal configuration of the FMSs...
A production planning framework for flexible manufacturing systems
A production planning framework for flexible manufacturing systems
1989,
The authors present a hierarchical production planning framework for modeling flexible...
Due date based scheduling in a general flexible manufacturing system
Due date based scheduling in a general flexible manufacturing system
1989,
This study considers two important issues. First, the authors investigate the impact...
On-line loading and dispatching in flexible manufacturing systems
On-line loading and dispatching in flexible manufacturing systems
1990,
This paper aims to contribute to the knowledge of factors influencing the performance...
Flexible manufacturing systems: Technology and advantages
Flexible manufacturing systems: Technology and advantages
1986,
Flexible manufacturing systems greatly increase production efficiency through the...
A multi-objective production planning model in a flexible manufacturing environment
A multi-objective production planning model in a flexible manufacturing environment
1989,
Production planning for flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) has been studied using...
Analysis of scheduling rules for an FMS
Analysis of scheduling rules for an FMS
1990,
The authors first discuss the characteristics of a general-purpose, user-oriented...
Performance evaluation for systems of pooled machines of unequal sizes: Unbalancing versus balancing
Performance evaluation for systems of pooled machines of unequal sizes: Unbalancing versus balancing
1989,
This research explores the appropriateness of unbalancing the workload per machine in...
Dynamic layout strategies for flexible manufacturing systems
Dynamic layout strategies for flexible manufacturing systems
1990,
In this paper the authors are concerned with a key element for the effective...
A method to control Flexible Manufacturing Systems
A method to control Flexible Manufacturing Systems
1989,
During the last decade manufacturing has again become a prime area of interest. New...
An application of discrete-event simulation to on-line control and scheduling in flexible manufacturing
An application of discrete-event simulation to on-line control and scheduling in flexible manufacturing
1989,
The on-line control and scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems has been a major...
Real-time scheduling of an automated manufacturing center
Real-time scheduling of an automated manufacturing center
1989,
This paper investigates the dynamic scheduling of an automated manufacturing...
Scheduling methods for a class of flexible manufacturing systems
Scheduling methods for a class of flexible manufacturing systems
1989,
Scheduling methods are proposed for a class of flexible manufacturing systems...
A production planning problem in FMS
A production planning problem in FMS
1989,
This work presents a hierarchical approach for generating alternatives for production...
FMS scheduling as cooperative problem solving
FMS scheduling as cooperative problem solving
1989,
This paper describes an FMS scheduling method that treats an FMS as a group of...
The periodic routeing of a flexible manufacturing system with centralized in-process inventory flows
The periodic routeing of a flexible manufacturing system with centralized in-process inventory flows
1989,
This paper considers a flexible manufacturing system consisting of one unlimited...
Some solution methodologies for loading problems in a flexible manufacturing system
Some solution methodologies for loading problems in a flexible manufacturing system
1989,
The loading problem in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is viewed as selecting a...
Optimal acquisition of automated flexible manufacturing processes
Optimal acquisition of automated flexible manufacturing processes
1989,
The authors formulate the problem of converting a labor-intensive batch production...
Event graph modelling for simulation with an application to flexible manufacturing systems
Event graph modelling for simulation with an application to flexible manufacturing systems
1988,
This paper contains numerous extensions and refinements to event graphs which were...
Performance evaluation of flexible manufacturing systems taking into account breakdowns and maintenance
Performance evaluation of flexible manufacturing systems taking into account breakdowns and maintenance
1987,
Few of known mathematical methods to compute the flexible manufacturing systems...
Design and operation of flexible manufacturing systems: The kingdom of heuristic methods
Design and operation of flexible manufacturing systems: The kingdom of heuristic methods
1987,
Although most of the decision problems related to the operation and to the design of...
An allocation problem in a certain class of flexible manufacturing systems
An allocation problem in a certain class of flexible manufacturing systems
1988,
The paper studies the optimal allocation of machines and pallets in a class of...
Rigid and flexible automation for manufacturing systems: Characterizing economically-reasonable investments
Rigid and flexible automation for manufacturing systems: Characterizing economically-reasonable investments
1988,
As flexible manufacturing technology has become available across a broad range of...
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