A feasibility study using simulation-based optimization and Taguchi experimental design method for material handling-transfer system in the automobile industry

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 5-8, 2012, Pages 433-443

  Subulan, Kemal ^a   Cakmakci, Mehmet ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Material handling and transfer systems; Performance optimization; Process improvement; Taguchi experimental design

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN TECHNIQUES; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; GLOBAL MARKET; ORTHOGONAL ARRAY; PERFORMANCE CRITERION; PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS; PROCESS IMPROVEMENT; PRODUCTION APPROACH; PRODUCTION PHASE; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SIGNAL/NOISE RATIO; SIMULATION-BASED OPTIMIZATIONS; STORAGE SYSTEMS; TAGUCHI; TAGUCHI EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; TAGUCHI EXPERIMENTAL-DESIGN METHOD; TRANSFER SYSTEMS; UNCONTROLLABLE FACTORS; VARIANCE ANALYSIS;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; COMPETITION; DIGITAL STORAGE; EXPERIMENTS; FACTOR ANALYSIS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MATERIALS HANDLING; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; TAGUCHI METHODS;

STATISTICS;

EID: 84867578616     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-011-3514-0     Document Type: Article

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