Group Technology Supporting Application of Lean Manufacturing (LM) Based on a Polish Case Study. Measurable Results and Real Problems

Bednarek, Mariusz

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“…Group technology (GT) is based on a general principle that many parts of a product have similarities in geometry, manufacturing process, or functions, and these parts can be manufactured in one location using a small number of machines or processes to save time and effort [1]. As a typical application of GT, cellular manufacturing systems (CMSs) have long been considered efficient in improving the productivity of batch production systems, exploiting part similarities [2].…”

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Modeling and Simulation on Error Spreading Over Partially and Directionally Interconnected Networks of Virtual Cellular Manufacturing System

Yin

Zhou

2021

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Networks constitutingvirtual cellular manufacturing system (VCMS) cells are partially interconnected while the interlinks are directional and the interlink numbers between cells are unequal, which was not considered in previous studies. In this study, a model based on susceptible-infectiousremoved-susceptible was developed to analyze error spreading over an interconnected network, and theoretical analysis was performed. Based on simulations, we found the following: (i) random interlinks between subnetworks insignificantly affected the interconnected network; (ii) a large interlinking propagation efficiency raised the infection probability of the interconnected network of VCMS; (iii) the topological structures of scale-free subnetworks shaped by cells could inhibit infection propagation. Using two real cases, we verified the conclusions drawn from the error spreading model. This study provides sound foundations to optimize the structural constitution of a VCMS during its cell formation and arrangement periods.

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