Operational planning of electronic assembly systems in the presence of state dependent setup and processing times /

approach may not give good results. In this research, the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Subramanian, Gowri Shankar, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:approach may not give good results. In this research, the
comparison helps analyze the potential benefits that could be
considers the joint optimization of machine and line level
efficient use of resources in the system. This research
electronic assembly system (EAS) is imperative for the
followed by an experimental comparison of sequential and
However, in an EAS, processing and setup times are highly
identical placement machines, operating in parallel. This
individual product. This is followed by the resolution of
interdependent and, consequently, a sequential optimization
introduction of the concept of state dependent setup and
issues in an EAS. Joint optimization differs from
issues to improve system performance by reducing setup times.
joint optimization problem is introduced and a framework for
joint optimization procedures, considering multiple,
modeling the joint optimization problem through the
obtained by using joint optimization.
optimization first resolves feeder arrangement and placement
Optimization of the machine and line level issues in an
processing times is provided. Two solution procedures are
product-machine allocation and sequencing and scheduling
sequencing issues to improve the processing time for each
then proposed for the joint optimization problem. This is
traditional sequential optimization in that sequential
Item Description:"Major subject: Industrial Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 122 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.