Title

Improved dynamic programming model implementation for balancing the U-shaped production line

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2010

Keywords

Line balancing, Production lines, U-lines, Just-in-time, JIT manufacturing, Dynamic programming, Straight lines, Volume flexibility, Operator flexibility, Materials handling, Product quality, Awkward walking patterns, Industrial engineering

DOI

10.1504/IJISE.2010.035726

Abstract

U-lines have been used to implement JIT manufacturing. Manufacturers find that U-lines perform better than straight line in volume flexibility, operator flexibility, material handling and product quality. In this work, we attempt to improve dynamic programming (DP) for obtaining a balance in a U-line. In this DP implementation, we consider practical characteristics of the line. This consideration eliminates producing a balance with awkward walking pattern in the line. Computational results using well-known literature problems are also presented.

Source Publication

International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Volume Number

6

Issue Number

4

ISSN

1748-5037

First Page

463

Last Page

482

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