Robust fixture layout design for multi-station sheet metal assembly processes using a genetic algorithm

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 21, 2009, Pages 6159-6176

  Zhaoqing, Tian ^a   Xinmin, Lai ^a   Zhongqin, Lin ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fixture layout; Genetic algorithm; Multi station assembly processes; State space model

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY PROCESS; DESIGN CRITERION; FIXTURE LAYOUT; MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS; MULTI-STATION ASSEMBLY PROCESSES; MULTISTATION ASSEMBLY PROCESS; OPTIMAL ALGORITHM; OPTIMISATIONS; PRODUCT QUALITY; PRODUCT VARIATIONS; ROBUST DESIGNS; SHEET METAL ASSEMBLIES; STATE SPACE MODEL; STATION WAGONS; VARIATION PROPAGATION;

AUTOMOBILES; DESIGN; FIXTURES (TOOLING); GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; PAPER SHEETING; QUALITY ASSURANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SHEET METAL; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 70449595750     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802178091     Document Type: Article

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