Analysis of cellular manufacturing systems in the presence of machine breakdowns

Abstract

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Modeling an inventory problem with random supply, inspection and machine breakdown

“…The joint effects of reworking of defective items and backordering in the EPQ model have also been investigated. Other related studies include Meyer et al [41], Moini and Murthy [42], Elleuch et al [43], Chiu [44], Chiu et al [45], Widyadana and Wee [46], Wee and Widyadana [47], Shi et al [48], Taleizadeh et al [49], Abdel-Aleem [50] and Chiu et al [51].…”

Lz-Transform Method and Markov Reward Approach for Flexible Manufacturing System Performance Evaluation

“…Das et al [18] proposed an approach that provides a flexible routing which ensures high overall performance of the cellular manufacturing system (CMS) by minimizing the impact of machine failure through the provision of alternative process routes in case of any machine failure. Elleuch et al [19] proposed a Markov-based model for reducing the severity of breakdowns and improving performances of the CMS with unreliable machines. Loganathan et al [20] suggested a methodology for availability evaluation of manufacturing systems using semi-Markov model, which considers variable failure or repair rates.…”

Analysis of critical machine reliability in manufacturing cells

“…The authors proposed a reliability-based mathematical model using group preventive maintenance approach. Elleuch, Masmoudi and Maalej (2008) believed that impact of disruptive events, such as machine failure on the performance of CM and a solution were based on the notion of intercellular transfer for improving machine availability. Ameli, Arkat and Barzinpour (2008) proposed a multi-objective integer programming approach for machine cell formation problem and explored the effect of machine reliability in selecting alternative process routing for improving cell performance.…”