... in their movements. Fernanda Assef can be contacted at: fermassef@gmail.com 05 12 2017 09 02 2018 12 02 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Time measurement Line balancing Cycle time Through the many variables...

... Line balancing Span of control Segmentation Cost minimization Sections Complexity Line design Zone Control An assembly line is typically an extremely complex system to design, plan and manage (Kozan, 2000 ; Akpınar and Bayhan, 2011). The non‐polynomial (NP) complexity of balancing...

... of this paper is to empirically demonstrate the application of a methodology that combines a time‐based study, discrete‐event simulation and the trial and error method to enable a leaner process through more efficient line balancing and more effective flow for a park homes production process. This method...

...Mario Tabucanon; Wang Changli Outlines the specific characteristics of semiautomatic production lines which, in relative terms, are given less attention than other types of line. Suggests a methodology for balancing such lines, making comparison thereof with the traditional method of line balancing...