Summary of Solving Generalized Grouping Problems in Cellular Manufacturing Systems Using a Network Flow Model, by Md. Kutub Uddin et al.
Solving Generalized Grouping Problems in Cellular Manufacturing Systems Using a Network Flow Model
by Md. Kutub Uddin, Md. Saiful Islam, Md Abrar Jahin, Md. Saiful Islam Seam, M. F. Mridha
First submitted to arxiv on: 7 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed unit capacity minimum cost network flow model optimizes process route family formation in cellular manufacturing systems, minimizing dissimilarity among process routes within a family. This is the first stage of a hierarchical procedure for machine cell formation, where two procedures are presented: a quadratic assignment programming (QAP) formulation and a heuristic procedure. The QAP simultaneously assigns process route families and machines to cells, maximizing total machine utilization. Computational results show that both methods yield the same optimal solution. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In this paper, researchers tackle a problem in manufacturing systems where parts can have multiple routes through the factory. They create a model that groups these parts together based on the machines they need, trying to make each group similar. This is the first step in creating machine cells, which are like factories within a factory. The team presents two ways to do this: one uses complex math and the other is a simpler, easier-to-use method. They test their ideas on some examples and find that both methods produce the same results. |
