Design configuration for a mixed-model assembly system in case of low product demand

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 188-200

  Battini, D ^a   Faccio, M ^a   Ferrari, E ^b   Persona, A ^a   Sgarbossa, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Assembly system; Balancing problem; Circular transfer; Heuristic procedure; MALBP

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; COMPRESSORS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GROUP TECHNOLOGY; HEURISTIC METHODS; PERSONNEL; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

BALANCING PROBLEMS; CIRCULAR TRANSFER; GROUP ASSEMBLY; STRAIGHT LINE CONFIGURATION;

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION;

EID: 34547163330     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0576-5     Document Type: Article

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