In this review paper, recent developments in robotic problems are cited. A robotic manufacturing system includes at least a robot- as a material handling device-, a co-worker with human or autonomous robot, and some other relevant systems. Due to the lack of a thorough analysis and listing of...

We considered a mixed corrective maintenance policy for machines in a two-machine onebuffer flow line. The machines had stochastic processing times and suffered from unexpected failures. In the case of a failure, the machines were either minimally repaired or their failing components were...

Manufacturing environments face the challenge of ever-increasing complexity in their products due to the continuously increasing degree of individuality. Together with the demand for meeting high quality standards, this leads to the requirement to assist workers during a manufacturing process....

Context. A method for constructing an algorithm for stabilizing the interoperability of a production line is considered. The object of the study was a model of a multi-operational production line. Objective. The goal of the work is to develop a method for constructing an optimal algorithm for...

This paper addresses a new Mixed-model Assembly Line Sequencing Problem in the Footwear industry. This problem emerges in a large company, which benefits from advanced automated stitching systems. However, these systems need to be managed and optimised. Operators with varied abilities operate...

We study an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) purchasing two inputs for assembly from two suppliers with private cost information. The OEM can contract with the two suppliers either simultaneously or sequentially. We consider both cases in which the OEM has relatively equal bargaining power...

Multi-manned assembly lines are widely applied to manufacturing industries that produce large-size products and are concerned with high levels of productivity. Such lines are commonly found in automotive industries, where different tasks are simultaneously performed by more than one worker on...

This article aims to minimize cycle time for a simple assembly line balancing problem type 2 by presenting a variable neighborhood strategy adaptive search method (VaNSAS) in a case study of the garment industry considering the number and types of machines used in each workstation in a simple...

This article aims to minimize cycle time for a simple assembly line balancing problem type 2 by presenting a variable neighborhood strategy adaptive search method (VaNSAS) in a case study of the garment industry considering the number and types of machines used in each workstation in a simple...

Motivated by recent developments to deploy collaborative robots in industrial production systems, we investigate the assembly line balancing problem with collaborative robots. The problem is characterized by the possibility that human and robots can simultaneously execute tasks at the same...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Basics on takt and flow - derivations from practice -- Chapter 3. Heijunka - fast as a tortoise -- Chapter 4. Variable Takt -- Chapter 5. Takt time groups at variable takt -- Chapter 6. Design-for-Tact and the ideal flow assembly -- Chapter 7. Mastering...

This article addresses multi-stage assembly flow shop for the first time. We propose several industrial applications of this system in which the opening stage has m parallel machines and the following stages (e.g. assembly, transportation, painting, packaging, etc.) complete and prepare products...

Purpose: Existing productivity improvements activities such as inventory buffer, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and total productive maintenance (TPM) do not analytically associate the throughput shortage with process parameters. The paper aims to develop and test an integrated model to...

We study assembly supply chains with multiple contractors. In such settings, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sometimes outsources component production to different contractors, and the final product revenue may depend on the performance of the slowest (or most unlucky) contractor. To...