Hybrid Nature-Inspired Optimization for the Cell Formation Problem with Machine Reliability and Alternative Routings [PDF]
BiomimeticsThe Cell Formation Problem plays a fundamental role in cellular manufacturing due to its impact on efficiency, flexibility, and reliability. Its complexity increases under real-world conditions involving alternative process routes and machine reliability
Paulo Figueroa-Torrez +6 more
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Mathematics, 2023 The Cell Formation Problem (CFP) involves the clustering of machines to enhance productivity and capitalize on various benefits. This study addresses a variant of the problem where alternative routes and machine reliability are included, which we call a ...
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Applied Sciences, 2022 We present a novel mathematical programming model to address a team-oriented worker assignment problem, called the team formation and worker assignment problem (TFWAP).
Thanatat Pasupa, Sadami Suzuki
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An Ant Colony Optimization Approach for the Machine-Part Cell Formation Problem [PDF]
International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, 2011 In this paper, the problem of grouping machines and parts into cells (machine-part cell formation problem) is considered with the objective of minimizing grouping efficacy. An ant colony optimization algorithm is developed to solve such problem.
Mehdi Hosseinabadi Farahani +1 more
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Robust Optimization Approach for Design for a Dynamic Cell Formation Considering Labor Utilization: Bi-objective Mathematical Model [PDF]
International Journal of Supply and Operations Management, 2016 In this paper, robust optimization of a bi-objective mathematical model in a dynamic cell formation problem considering labor utilization with uncertain data is carried out.
Hiwa Farughi, Sobhan Mostafayi
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ÜÇ BOYUTLU HÜCRE OLUŞTURMA PROBLEMİNE ÇOK AMAÇLI BİR ÇÖZÜM YAKLAŞIMI
Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 2021 Three-dimensional cell formation problem deals with grouping the parts, machines and workers together and assigning these groups to the cells. The main objectives of this problem are to minimize the number of exceptional elements and voids.
Feriştah ÖZÇELİK, Tuğba SARAÇ
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A comparative case study of e-learning tools for manufacturing cell formation
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 2014 Manufacturing cell formation is the first and foremost issue in designing cellular manufacturing system. The main objective in the cell formation problem is to cluster machines into machine cells and parts into part families so that the minimum of both ...
Oliver ILIĆ, Biljana CVETIĆ
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A Mathematical Model for Dynamic Cell Formation Problem Based on Scheduling, Worker Allocation, and Financial Resources Constraint [PDF]
مدیریت صنعتی, 2022 Objective: Cellular production is one of the important applications of group technology in production. With the development of modern industrial technology, many manufacturers use it as a solution to implement complex and realistic scenarios that ...
Mohammad Bagher Fakhrzad +2 more
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The unappreciated generative role of cell movements in pattern formation
Royal Society Open Science, 2022 The mechanisms underpinning the formation of patterned cellular landscapes has been the subject of extensive study as a fundamental problem of developmental biology.
Timothy Fulton +2 more
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Solving an Integrated Cell Formation, Group Layout and Routing Problem Using Dynamic Programming Based Metaheuristic Algorithms [PDF]
Muṭāli̒āt-i Mudīriyyat-i Ṣan̒atī, 2018 The cell formation problem and the group layout problem, both are two important problems in designing a cellular manufacturing system. The cell formation problem is consist of grouping parts into part families and machines into production cells.
Mohammad Mohammadi, Kamran Forghani
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