The Walking Workers (WW) systems are interesting for their flexibility attributes, especially in terms of ability to manage the product variety and market demand. This paper aims to study the mixed model sequencing problem considering un-paced, unbuffered WW systems. The authors propose an original algorithm, called “accordion algorithm” for the models sequence definition and the makespan minimization. This algorithm is tested and validated through a simulative study highlighting the influence of the task time variations and of the resources number on the system performances.
Walking workers systems: A sequence analysis for flexible mixed model lines / Bortolini, M.; Faccio, M.; Galizia, F. G.; Gamberi, M.; Pilati, F.. - 54:1(2021), pp. 601-606. (Intervento presentato al convegno 17th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing INCOM 2021 tenutosi a Budapest, Hungary nel 7-9 giugno 2021) [10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.08.171].
Walking workers systems: A sequence analysis for flexible mixed model lines
Pilati F.
2021-01-01
Abstract
The Walking Workers (WW) systems are interesting for their flexibility attributes, especially in terms of ability to manage the product variety and market demand. This paper aims to study the mixed model sequencing problem considering un-paced, unbuffered WW systems. The authors propose an original algorithm, called “accordion algorithm” for the models sequence definition and the makespan minimization. This algorithm is tested and validated through a simulative study highlighting the influence of the task time variations and of the resources number on the system performances.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione
