Cellular manufacturing at 46 user plants: Implementation experiences and performance improvements

Wemmerlöv, Urban; Johnson, Danny J.

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“…In cellular manufacturing systems products are classified based on physical similarity or process similarity to smaller units called cells. Lower work-in-process inventory, lead times, waiting times and queue sizes for a diversity of products with low to medium volume of yearly demand has been perceived as the most effective layout in cellular manufacturing (Wemmerlov & Johnson, 1997). CMS has some cons.…”

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Manpower allocation in a cellular manufacturing system considering the impact of learning, training and combination of learning and training in operator skills

Rabbani¹,

Akbari²,

Dolatkhah³

2017

10.5267/j.msl

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In this article, a manpower allocation and cell loading problem is studied, where demand is stochastic. The inter-cell and intra-cell movements are considered and attention is focused on assigning operators with different skill levels to operations, because cell performance in addition to load cell is dependent on manpower. The purpose of this article is manpower allocation in cellular manufacturing with consideration to learning and training policies. The manpower skill levels are determined in order to enhance production rate. The main contribution of this approach is the scenarios of training and learning in addition to the combination of training and learning being simulated. By using these three scenarios, the skill level of workers increase which reduces the processing time. In this regard cell layout is static where processing times and customer demand follow a normal distribution. As one of the significant costs of industrial unit is related to production cost, this study has attempted to reduce these costs by increasing the skill level of operator which causes to reduce the processing time. Scenarios are evaluated by using a simulation method that finally attained results indicate this simulation provides better manpower assignments.

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Manpower allocation in a cellular manufacturing system considering the impact of learning, training and combination of learning and training in operator skills

Rabbani¹,

Akbari²,

Dolatkhah³

2017

10.5267/j.msl

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“…Setup times are reduced by using part family tooling and sequencing, whereas flow times are reduced by minimising setup and move times, wait times for moves and by using small transfer batches. Moreover, in a survey by Wemmerlov and Johnson (1997), CM is promoted as the primary factor for the simplification of production planning and control procedures.…”

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The evolution of cell formation problem methodologies based on recent studies (1997–2008): Review and directions for future research

Papaioannou

Wilson

2010

European Journal of Operational Research

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“…Researches reported on the human aspect can be found in Fazakerley (1976), Burbidge et al (1991), Beatty (1992), and Sevier (1992). Some recent studies on implementation of CM systems are Silveira (1999), and Wemmerlöv and Johnson (1997;.…”

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Application Similarity Coefficient Method to Cellular Manufacturing

Yin¹

2006

Manufacturing the Future

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Cellular manufacturing at 46 user plants: Implementation experiences and performance improvements

Cited by 278 publications

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Manpower allocation in a cellular manufacturing system considering the impact of learning, training and combination of learning and training in operator skills

Manpower allocation in a cellular manufacturing system considering the impact of learning, training and combination of learning and training in operator skills

The evolution of cell formation problem methodologies based on recent studies (1997–2008): Review and directions for future research

Application Similarity Coefficient Method to Cellular Manufacturing

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