Genetic Algorithmsfor Integrating Cell Formation with Machine Layout and Scheduling

• Main Authors: WU, Xiaodan, CHU, Chao-Hsien, WANG, Yunfeng, YUE, Dianmin
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2007
• Subjects: Cell formation; Group layout; Group scheduling; Genetic algorithms; Cellular manufacturing; Computer Sciences; Management Information Systems; Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/1787; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2007.06.021
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Cellular manufacturing (CM) has been recognized as an innovative practice for companies to gain efficiency as well as flexibility under today’s small-to-medium lot and customization-oriented manufacturing environment. Among the necessary decisions for a successful CM implementation, cell formation (...