The car sequencing problem is to find feasible sequences of product variants requiring specific options while taking care of sequencing constraints. First, a branching scheme and constraint propagation algorithms for the computation of feasible sequences are provided. Second, an algorithm is...

In this paper an improved set of benchmark instances for the simple assembly line balancing problem is presented. The benchmark set currently available consists of instances with 7 to 297 tasks to be executed. Although claims made in the literature state that instances with up to 1000 tasks can...

While balancing straight assembly lines is a well-studied problem, the Situation where the assembly line has a U-shaped Iayout is a still emerging research field. The advantage of these lines is that workers may simply turn around to operate at two legs of the line. Hence, there is an additional...

Gegenstand der vorliegenden Arbeit sind zwei praktisch und theoretisch bedeutsame Probleme, die bei just-in-time orientierter Variantenfließfertigung auftreten. Ein Problem besteht darin, den Teilebedarf in der Endmontage so konstant wie möglich zu halten ("Level Scheduling Problem"). Das...

Batch availability model, Batching and Scheduling, Completely-Knocked-Down. - This doctoral thesis introduces the problem of batching and scheduling non-permutation flow shops with m=2 batch processing machines in sequence and stage specific incompatible job families. Batches are builded at each...

A flow line consists of a sequence of work places (or stations) through which one or more producta (or models) move one-way in order to be processed. Each model requires specific Operations which must be performed in a predefined Order. To be able to do so, the stations must be equipped with...

Mixed-model assembly lines are increasingly accepted in many industrial environments to meet the growing trend of greater product variability, diversification of customer demands, and shorter life cycles. In this research, a new mathematical model is presented considering balancing a mixed-model...

Ursprünglich zielte die Gestaltung von Montagesystemen in Form von Fließsystemen auf eine gleichmäßig hohe Stückzahl eines einzelnen Produkts bei hohem Automatisierungsgrad ab. Aus Gründen wie z.B. ständig zunehmende Anforderungen durch Kundenwünsche oder Absatzveränderungen sind...