Article ID: | iaor20012706 |
Country: | Netherlands |
Volume: | 35 |
Issue: | 3/4 |
Start Page Number: | 487 |
End Page Number: | 490 |
Publication Date: | Dec 1998 |
Journal: | Computers & Industrial Engineering |
Authors: | Shayan E. |
Keywords: | cellular manufacturing |
This paper attempts to highlight the fact that application of Group Technology does not always lead to a productive cell formation regardless of the algorithm used. The reason is that some practical issues are impossible to be included in the GT process. However, a careful systematic industrial engineering analysis of the cell formed by GT may reveal new opportunities for improvements eventually leading to a more effective cell. A successful case demonstrates the idea.