A comparative study of cell formation in cellular manufacturing systems
Open Access
- 1 October 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research
- Vol. 32 (10) , 2395-2429
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207549408957075
Abstract
This paper analyses and evaluates six of the promising cell formation techniques by comparing and contrasting them in relation to the scores of efficiency indices of the exceptional elements and inner-cell densities, work-load balance, and under-utilizations in different scenarios. Accordingly, all six are more or less altered with proper extensions to realize a broader capability. Effectiveness of the suggested efficiency measures in the evaluation is also illustrated. Each technique seems to have a favourite operating area of its own considering a variety of factors.Keywords
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