Grouping problem in scheduling flexible manufacturing systems

1 October 1985

journal article
research article
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Robotica

Vol. 3 (4) , 245-252
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0263574700002344

Abstract

SUMMARY In this paper the problem of grouping parts and fixtures in Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMSs) is discussed. A network formulation of the grouping problem is presented. Based on this formulation an efficient heuristic algorithm is developed. The importance of grouping of parts and fixtures in FMSs as well as some of the computational results are discussed.

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