PCB machines optimitisation using multilevel genetic algorithm

• Main Author: Tan, Hock Chang.
• Other Authors: Khoo, Li Pheng
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Production management
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/6457
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This dissertation deals with optimization problems arising from automated printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The organization of the production involves problems, starting form top-level tactical decisions at scheduling, through grouping and line balancing, to single machine optimization problems...