Process plan selection based on product mix and production volume

Process plan selection based on product mix and production volume

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Article ID: iaor1997514
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 34
Issue: 9
Start Page Number: 2639
End Page Number: 2655
Publication Date: Sep 1996
Journal: International Journal of Production Research
Authors: ,
Abstract:

Most shops currently maintain a single process plan for each part type manufactured by the shop even when multiple process plans are feasible to produce the part. The use of a static process plan for a part regardless of the product mix and volume robs the shop of production flexibility and efficiency. In this paper, given that multiple process plans for a part exist, a method to determine the best process plan to implement for a part type in a given production scenario defined by a known product mix and volume is addressed. The method selects a set of process plans to implement based on minimizing total material handling and machining time for the part mix and volume. The problem is modelled mathematically and solved using a heuristic algorithm. Experimental results to describe the performance of the algorithm are presented for different production scenarios, problem sizes, and solution strategies.

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