A heuristic for solving mixed-model line balancing problems with stochastic task durations and parallel stations

A heuristic for solving mixed-model line balancing problems with stochastic task durations and parallel stations

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Article ID: iaor19982146
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 51
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 177
End Page Number: 190
Publication Date: Sep 1997
Journal: International Journal of Production Economics
Authors: ,
Keywords: line balancing
Abstract:

This paper describes an approach for solving a mixed-model assembly line-balancing problem with stochastic task times when paralleling of tasks within work centers is permitted. The research modifies previous work and incorporates new and existing task selection rules for assigning tasks to work centers. The heuristic is applied to six different line-balancing problems for each presented rule. The resulting layouts are simulated and performance results are analyzed. Through simulation, the research demonstrates how the presented heuristic can be used to solve complex line-balancing problems using different strategies, and these strategies can be evaluated across many performance dimensions.

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