Ant algorithms for assembly line balancing

Bautista, J.; Pereira, J.; Dorigo, M.; Di Caro, G.; Sampels, M.

Abstract

The present work is focused on the assembly line balancing design problems whose objective is to minimize the number of stations needed to manufacture a product in a line given a fixed cycle time, equivalent to a fixed production rate. The problem is solved using an ACO metaheuristic implementation with different features, obtaining good results. Afterwards, an adaptation of the previous implementation is used to solve a real case problem found in a bike assembly line with a hierarchical multi-objective function and additional constraints between tasks.

Más información

Editorial: Springer
Fecha de publicación: 2002
Año de Inicio/Término: September 12 - 14, 2002
Página de inicio: 65
Página final: 75
Idioma: English
URL: http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F3-540-45724-0_6
DOI:

10.1007/3-540-45724-0_6

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