Due to increasing demand uncertainty and product variety, manufacturing systems must
continually adapt to maintain productivity. Generally, decision-makers can maintain flexibility …

As globalisation and competition grow rapidly, adopting a flexible manufacturing philosophy
becomes more critical for manufacturers. Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS) is among …

The most recent revolution in industry (Industrial Revolution 4.0) requires increased
flexibility, agility and efficiency in the use of production equipment. The Dynamic Cellular …

This paper presents a comprehensive mathematical model for integrated cell formation and
inventory lot sizing problem. The proposed model seeks to minimize cell formation costs as …

This paper examines a new multi-objective mathematical model in a Dynamic Cell
Formation Problem (DCFP), where social criteria and uncertainty conditions are considered …

This paper addresses the problem of parts scheduling in a cellular manufacturing system
(CMS) by considering exceptional parts processed on machines located in multiple cells. To …

Cellular manufacturing systems (CMS) are essential for achieving efficient production
processes, and their success relies on effective cell formation and layout design. This …

Abstract Virtual Cellular Manufacturing System is a new type of cellular system that emerged
as a promising alternative for designing cells in real time. The problem is complex and time …

In this paper, a new mathematical model is proposed for inter-and intra-cell layout problem
in cellular manufacturing system. A binary particle swarm optimization algorithm with a new …

The fundamental function of a Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS) is based on definition
and recognition of a type of similarity among the parts that must be produced in a planning …