Multi-objective optimization of product variety and manufacturing complexity in mixed-model assembly systems

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 16-27

  Wang, He ^a   Zhu, Xiaowei ^b   Wang, Hui ^b   Hu, S Jack ^b   Lin, Zhongqin ^a   Chen, Guanlong ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Manufacturing Complexity; Mixed Model Assembly System Design; Product Variety

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS; BALANCING MARKET; MANUFACTURING COMPLEXITY; MARKET SHARE; MIXED-MODEL ASSEMBLY SYSTEM DESIGN; MULTI OBJECTIVE; NUMERICAL EXAMPLE; OPTIMIZATION APPROACH; PRODUCT FAMILIES; PRODUCT VARIANTS; PRODUCT VARIETY; RELATIVE COMPLEXITY;

COMPETITION; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; MANUFACTURE; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 79955905594     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2011.03.002     Document Type: Article

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