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Optimization of Inter Cellular Movement of Parts in Cellular Manufacturing System Using Genetic Algorithm
, , Sagar P.V, Likhit B.V.
Published in Maxwell Scientific Publication Corp.
2014
Volume: 7
   
Issue: 1
Pages: 165 - 168
Abstract

In the modern manufacturing environment, Cellular Manufacturing Systems (CMS) have gained greater importance in job shop or batch-type production to gain economic advantage similar to those of mass production. Successful implementation of CMS highly depends on the determination of part families; machine cells and minimizing inter cellular movement. This study considers machine component grouping problems namely inter-cellular movement and cell load variation by developing a mathematical model and optimizing the solution using Genetic Algorithm to arrive at a cell formation to minimize the inter-cellular movement and cell load variation. The results are presented with a numerical example.

About the journal
JournalResearch Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology
PublisherMaxwell Scientific Publication Corp.
ISSN2040-7459
Open AccessYes