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Title: A linear programming based on-line scheduling procedure for a flexible manufacturing cell

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OSTI ID:35782

A linear programming based on line scheduling procedure for Flexible Manufacturing Cells (FMCS) is presented. The basic idea is aspiring to realize an {open_quotes}ideal{close_quotes} production plan, as derived from a linear programming model which does not take into account many practical factors. The Suggested procedure is implemented in two different configurations of FMCS: one with a common WIP storage facility only, and a second with both a common storage facility and local machines buffers. Simulation results show that the suggested approach achieves good results in terms of maximizing the cell throughput, and copes well with machine breakdowns. It was demonstrated that the suggested linear programming approach can be successfully used for real-time scheduling of various configurations of FMCS.

OSTI ID:
35782
Report Number(s):
CONF-9408161-; TRN: 94:009753-0037
Resource Relation:
Conference: 15. international symposium on mathematical programming, Ann Arbor, MI (United States), 15-19 Aug 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Mathematical programming: State of the art 1994; Birge, J.R.; Murty, K.G. [eds.]; PB: 312 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English