Optimizing modular machining line design problem with mixed activation mode of machining units

Optimizing modular machining line design problem with mixed activation mode of machining units

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Article ID: iaor200935042
Country: Poland
Volume: 1
Issue: 1/2
Start Page Number: 35
End Page Number: 48
Publication Date: Jan 2007
Journal: Decision Making in Manufacturing and Services
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: planning, production, programming: integer
Abstract:

A modular transfer line designing problem is investigated. The problem is to select the best subset of modules (machining units) from a given set and to assign them to different stations so that technological constraints and cycle upper limit are respected and the line cost is minimal. The investigated lines have a mixed activation mode for the machining units of each station, i.e. the units of each station are arranged into a series of stages such that each stage is composed of several units activated in parallel. A mixed integer program approach is proposed to model and solve the corresponding design problem. Improvements are suggested in order to reduce the model size and speed up the computations.

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