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An approach to the design of a manufacturing cell under economic considerations

2002; Elsevier BV; Volume: 78; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0925-5273(02)00102-0

1873-7579

Mauricio Cabrera‐Ríos, Clark A. Mount‐Campbell, Shahrukh A. Irani,

Assembly Line Balancing Optimization

A method is proposed for the system design of a manufacturing cell aiming for its profit maximization over a certain period of time. The proposed method makes use of simulation, design of experiments, regression analysis, Taguchi methods, and a profit model to generate several feasible and potentially profitable designs. A decision-maker may then choose the best alternative based on the profit value, robustness, and other practical considerations. The application of the method is illustrated with a case study where a partial design of a manufacturing cell is accomplished in a manufacturing company.