Heuristic for Balancing U-Shaped Assembly Lines With Parallel Stations

Chen, Sihua; Plebani, Louis J.

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“…The calculation results showed that heuristic approach appeared to perform slightly better for lower problem variability. Chen and Plebani (2008) proposed a heuristic approach based on four heuristic rules to solve UALBP with parallel stations. Avikal et al (2013) proposed a heuristic based on critical path method which minimized number of workstations and improved labor productivity.…”

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Assembly line balance research methods, literature and development review

Jiao

Jin

Xing

et al. 2021

Concurrent Engineering

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With the continuous upgrading of the manufacturing system, the assembly line balancing problem (ALBP) is gradually complicated, and the researches are constantly deepened in the application theory and solution methods. In order to clarify the research direction and development status of assembly line balancing, 89 articles are read and studied. We classify ALBPs to construct the network structure of research from horizontal classification and vertical thinking. The ALBP framework is horizontally given according to the number of models (i.e. the number of products), the layout shape of the assembly line, and the data of task time. The “seven steps for scientific paper” is vertically proposed according to the research steps to comb the research path of scientific and technological literature. The horizontal and vertical extension crosses and constructs the network structure of the ALBP. Any horizontal problem intersects with any step of the vertical “seven steps for scientific paper” to form a research point. We analyze 89 articles according to the development path from the straight line to U-shaped line and then to two-sided U-shaped/parallel U-shaped assembly line, summarize the research algorithm of assembly line balance and count the number of articles, and point out the latest research direction and algorithm development trend of assembly line balance.

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Assembly line balance research methods, literature and development review

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Jin

Xing

et al. 2021

Concurrent Engineering

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“…This is the time interval between finishing two units or the maximum available time for the production of any work piece at any work station. When assigning tasks to the stations, we must ensure that the sum of the processing times of each task performed at the station does not exceed the cycle time (Chen and Plebani [1]). The Classic simple assembly line balancing problem definition goes as follows: given a set of tasks of various durations, a set of precedence constraints among the tasks, and a set of workstations, assign each task to exactly one station in such a way that no precedence constraint is violated and the assignment is optimal.…”

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Assembly Line Re-Balancing Using Ranked Positional Weight Technique and Longest Operating Time Technique: A Comparative Analysis

Edokpia

Owu

2013

AMR

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Assembly line balancing is an attractive means of mass manufacturing and large-scale serial production systems. Traditionally, assembly lines are arranged in straight single-model lines and the problem is known as Simple Assembly Line balancing problem (SALBP). In this study, two heuristic assembly line balancing techniques known as the Ranked Positional Weight Technique, and the longest operational time technique, were applied to solve the problem of single-model line balancing problem in an assembling company with the aim of comparing the efficiencies of the application of the two algorithms. By using both methods, different restrictions were taken into consideration and two different lines balancing results were obtained. From the results obtained, Longest Operating Time Technique has higher line efficiency (85.16%) as compared to Ranked positional weight technique (79.28%) and it is easy to apply. The LOT technique gave the minimum number of workstations (27) as compared to the RPW technique (29); however the line efficiency and the number of workstation of the existing line are 74.67% and 31 respectively. This implies that the LOT technique has a better reduction in operating cost.

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A survey on human resource allocation problem and its applications

Bouajaja

Dridi

2016

Oper Res Int J

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Heuristic for Balancing U-Shaped Assembly Lines With Parallel Stations

Cited by 10 publications

References 21 publications

Assembly line balance research methods, literature and development review

Assembly line balance research methods, literature and development review

Assembly Line Re-Balancing Using Ranked Positional Weight Technique and Longest Operating Time Technique: A Comparative Analysis

A survey on human resource allocation problem and its applications

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