A genetic algorithm approach to the multiple machine tool selection problem

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 331-342

  Keung, K W ^a   Ip, W H ^a   Lee, T C ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Flexible machining workstation (FMW); Genetic algorithms (GA); Job scheduling problem; Machine assignment problem; Tool sharing; Tool switching; Tool switching instances

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; OPTIMIZATION; SCHEDULING;

FLEXIBLE MACHINING WORKSTATION; JOB SCHEDULING PROBLEM; MACHINE ASSIGNMENT PROBLEM; TOOL SWITCHING;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0035418527     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1011215416734     Document Type: Article

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