An LP-based approach for loading and routing in a flexible assembly line

The paper presents integer programming formulations and a heuristic solution procedure for a bicriterion loading and assembly plan selection problem in a flexible assembly line. The problem objective is to simultaneously determine an allocation of assembly tasks among the stations and select assembl...

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Published in:International journal of production economics Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 49 - 58
Main Author: Sawik, Tadeusz
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.03.2000
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Series:International Journal of Production Economics
Subjects:
Assembly lines
Bi-objective integer programming
Flexible manufacturing systems
Heuristic
Integer programming
Loading
LP-based heuristic
Production planning
Routing
Studies
Bi-objective integer programming
Routing
Loading
Flexible manufacturing systems
LP-based heuristic
ISSN:0925-5273, 1873-7579
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Summary:The paper presents integer programming formulations and a heuristic solution procedure for a bicriterion loading and assembly plan selection problem in a flexible assembly line. The problem objective is to simultaneously determine an allocation of assembly tasks among the stations and select assembly sequences and assembly routes for a mix of products so as to balance station workloads and to minimize total transportation time in a unidirectional flow system. In the approach proposed, first the station workloads are balanced using a linear relaxation-based heuristic and then assembly sequences and assembly routes are selected for all products, based on a network flow model. An illustrative example is provided and some computational results are reported.
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ISSN:0925-5273
1873-7579
DOI:10.1016/S0925-5273(99)00043-2