Buffer size decision for balanced and unbalanced flexible transfer line with rework paths

Jaber Abu Qudeiri, Hidehiko Yamamoto, Mohamed Anouar Jamali

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Abstract

The buffer size decision for the flexible transfer line (FTL) gains more and more importance because of growing FTL complexity and production costs. This paper presents a production simulator system (PSS) to find the near optimum buffer size for balanced and unbalanced flexible transfer line with rework paths (FTL-R) that achieves the best production efficiency of the FTL-R. The PSS consists of a genetic algorithm (GA) and a discrete simulator. In order to achieve the efficient use of the GA, we propose a new gene arrangement for the GA, referred to as the multiple distribution method (MDM). An application example was developed and after a number of operations based on PSS system, the sizes of all buffers for the FTL-R could be found. It is also demonstrated that the production efficiency can be increased using the resulting buffer size.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICPMT2006 - Progress of Machining Technology - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology
Pages77-80
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology, ICPMT2006 - Matsue, Japan
Duration: Nov 9 2006Nov 11 2006

Publication series

NameICPMT2006 - Progress of Machining Technology - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Progress of Machining Technology, ICPMT2006
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityMatsue
Period11/9/0611/11/06

Keywords

  • Buffer size
  • Flexible transfer line
  • GA
  • Rework path

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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