... by using six sigma techniques, real data was collected and used in the developed simulation model (Joshi et al., 2002). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Assembly lines Lean production Parts Assembly feeding Kitting Mixed integer LP model The functionality...

...Rafael Pastor; Alberto García‐Villoria; Albert Corominas Purpose Simple assembly line balancing problem type 1 is the most studied assembly line problem and many procedures have been proposed to solve it. Ho and Emrouznejad proposed to add a novel set of constrains into a binary integer...

... and wedging, and to minimize the duration of the process. Sigitas Kilikevicius can be contacted at: sigitas.kilikevicius@ktu.lt © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Peg‐in‐hole insertion Vibrations Robotic assembly Assembly lines Robotics The process of vibratory assembly can...

...Dimitris I. Petropoulos; Andreas C. Nearchou Purpose The purpose of this paper is to apply particle swarm optimization (PSO) a known combinatorial optimization algorithm to multi‐objective (MO) balancing of large assembly lines. Design/methodology/approach A novel approach based on PSO...

...M. Duran Toksarı; Selçuk K. İşleyen; Ertan Güner; Ömer Faruk Baykoç Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the introduction of simple assembly line balancing problems (SALBPs) under four joint combinations of two learning effects and two deterioration effects. Design/methodology...

...Mohammad Kamal Uddin; Marian Cavia Soto; Jose L. Martinez Lastra Purpose Design, balancing, and sequencing are the key issues associated with assembly lines (ALs). The purpose of this paper is to identify AL design issues and to develop an integrated methodology for mixed‐model assembly line...

...Karen Conneely; William Ho; Ali Emrouznejad Purpose A binary integer programming model for the simple assembly line balancing problem (SALBP), which is well known as SALBP‐1, was formulated more than 30 years ago. Since then, a number of researchers have extended the model for the variants...

... systems Production costs Assembly lines Intangible assets Target pricing A simple consideration of the interdependency of production volume, target price per part and the investment necessary for an accessory assembly line indicates the boundary conditions for future improvements. Figure 1...

...Mauro Onori; Tetsuo Yamada; Kakefuda Satomi; Masayuki Matsui Purpose Aims to strategically compare assembly lines to cell production including flexible cell system (FCS) under viable demands using the pair matrix table by the lot size and the number of stations and select the efficient assembly...

...Brahim Rekiek; Alain Delchambre Assembly Line Design: The Balancing of Mixed‐Model Hybrid Assembly Lines with Genetic Algorithms . Springer, Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing , $139.00 , ISBN: 1846281121 Hardcover Publication date: 14 December 2005 www.springer.com/uk/home...

.../product/0496922076/ref = sr_11_1/102‐5157077‐3730525?%5Fencoding = UTF8 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 --> Production Assembly lines Books Modern market scenarios are setting manufacturers in an ongoing quest to cut their manufacturing costs in order to maintain...

...Jon Rigelsford The apparatus described comprises an assembly line having a right-hand body subassembly line, a left-hand body subassembly line and an underbody subassembly line. An overhead transport system is provided for transporting automotive components along at least one of the subassembly...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Assembly lines Car Putting the wind into airbags Keywords: Assembly lines, Car Gravatom Engineering Systems Ltd has provided airbag assembly lines, with full component traceability, for the production of both the new Rover 75 and the new...

... production supports even lot size one. Assembly lines Flexibility Modular production © MCB UP Limited 1997 A modular production system for the assembly or disassembly of lightweight items is enabling manufacturers to adapt rapidly to changing market conditions by updating products...

... Automation Ltd as an example of a bespoke machine manufacturer which uses a modular approach and also records improvements and changes in designs so they can be accessed by anyone in the organization and built into other machines. Gives examples of the company’s modular philosophy. Assembly lines Design...

...Anna Kochan Reviews the Prodel modular assembly system which can easily accommodate changes in product design and market demand. Describes the autonomy of the standard assembly module which can be quickly slipped into, and out of, an assembly line. Outlines applications of the modular system...

..., positioning accuracy, and ease of loading and unloading become more important. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Assembly lines Automated materials handling Production planning Ever since the generation of 3D CAD models as a part of the mechanical design process became commonplace, scientists...

... any enforced redundancies owing to the fact that workers have been assimilated in other areas of production. Posits that the speedy approach produces an operating system quicker than a fully planned one. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Automated materials handling Assembly lines Measurement Metal...