Optimizing an assembly line through simulation augmented by genetic algorithms

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 220-228

  Lee, S G ^a   Khoo, L P ^a   Yin, X F ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILITY;

SERIAL ASSEMBLY LINES;

COMPRESSORS;

EID: 0033887808     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700050031     Document Type: Article

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