Integrated scheduling and tool management in flexible manufacturing systems
Author
Aktürk, M. S.
Özkan, S.
Date
2001Source Title
International Journal of Production Research
Print ISSN
0020-7543
Electronic ISSN
1366-588X
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Volume
39
Issue
12
Pages
2697 - 2722
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
A multistage algorithm is proposed that will solve the scheduling problem in a flexible manufacturing system by considering the interrelated subproblems of processing time control, tool allocation and machining conditions optimization. The main objective of the proposed algorithm is to minimize total production cost consisting of tooling, operational and tardiness costs. The proposed integrated approach recognizes an important trade-off in automated manufacturing systems that has been largely unrecognized, and which is believed can be effectively exploited to improve production efficiency and lead to substantial cost reductions.
Keywords
AlgorithmsC (programming language)
Computer integrated manufacturing
Computer simulation
Cost effectiveness
Machine tools
Machining
Optimization
Process control
Program compilers
Scheduling
Automated manufacturing systems
Multistage algorithm
Single machine operation problem
Tool allocation
Flexible manufacturing systems