Optimization of assembly plan through a three-stage integrated approach

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 28-38

  Chen, Ruey Shun ^a   Lu, Kung Yung ^a   Tai, Pei Hao ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Logistics Bureau   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Assembly planning; Design for assembly; Genetic algorithm; Multi objective

Indexed keywords

AVAILABILITY; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; GRAPH THEORY; HEURISTIC METHODS; LIFE CYCLE; MAINTAINABILITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PLANNING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; PRODUCTIVITY; RELIABILITY;

ASSEMBLY PLANNING; DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY; THREE STAGE INTEGRATED APPROACH;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 0344255705     PISSN: 09528091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJCAT.2004.003658     Document Type: Article

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