TY - JOUR
T1 - Segment set-based part input sequencing in flexible manufacturing systems
AU - He, Yumin
AU - Rachamadugu, Ram
AU - Smith, Milton L.
AU - Stecke, Kathryn E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2015/9/2
Y1 - 2015/9/2
N2 - In competitive and uncertain business environments, manufacturing firms face various challenges requiring quick response, customisation and cost effectiveness to sustain competitive advantage. This paper proposes a segment set-based approach for the part input sequencing problem of flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs). The segment set theorems are built for the development of the segment set-based approach for the problem. A numerical study is done using simulation, and validated through statistical analyses. Our approach results in the significant performance improvement of the FMSs. Managerial implications are discussed. Further research is also provided.
AB - In competitive and uncertain business environments, manufacturing firms face various challenges requiring quick response, customisation and cost effectiveness to sustain competitive advantage. This paper proposes a segment set-based approach for the part input sequencing problem of flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs). The segment set theorems are built for the development of the segment set-based approach for the problem. A numerical study is done using simulation, and validated through statistical analyses. Our approach results in the significant performance improvement of the FMSs. Managerial implications are discussed. Further research is also provided.
KW - FMS sequencing
KW - dynamic workload balance
KW - make-to-order production
KW - mass customisation/mass personalisation
KW - quick response manufacturing
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U2 - 10.1080/00207543.2014.988887
DO - 10.1080/00207543.2014.988887
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84937251972
VL - 53
SP - 5106
EP - 5117
JO - International Journal of Production Research
JF - International Journal of Production Research
SN - 0020-7543
IS - 17
ER -