Modifying mixed-model assembly line sequencing methods to consider weighted variations for just-in-time production systems.: An article from: IIE Transactions

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From the author: Mixed-model assembly lines are widely used in just-in-time (JIT) production systems. One of the commonly used goals in sequencing mixed-model assembly lines in JIT production systems is to maintain nearly constant rates of part usage on the line. In this paper the sequencing problem is generalized to consider weights for different models in evaluating their influence on the part usage rate. The existing methods for sequencing mixed-model assembly lines are modified for the generalized problem. Computational comparisons are made between the modified heuristic methods and an optimal procedure for the squared variation objective. The computational results show that the modified heuristic methods obtain nearly optimal solutions and require moderate CPU times.

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Title: Modifying mixed-model assembly line sequencing methods to consider weighted variations for just-in-time production systems.
Author: Liping Cheng
Publication:IIE Transactions (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 1996
Publisher: Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE)
Volume: v28 Issue: n11 Page: p919(9)

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