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

The multi-facility layout problem involves the physical organization of departments inside
several facilities, to allow flexible and efficient operations. This work studies the facility layout …

Under the background of cyber-physical systems and Industry 4.0, intelligent manufacturing
has become an orientation and produced a revolutionary change. Compared with the …

The flexibility of production systems is becoming more and more important for manufacturers
facing various changes. As an effective way to increase the flexibility in a short time with a …

This paper proposes a new integration method for cell formation, group scheduling,
production, and preventive maintenance (PM) planning problems in a dynamic cellular …

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

In this article, the problems of cell formation (CF) and cellular layout (CL) encountered in the
design of a cellular manufacturing system are studied. A semi-robust cellular approach is …

The emergence of new information technologies, market globalization, climate change,
labor shortages, and changing consumer habits have led to dynamic demand and the need …

This research develops an expert system to addresses a novel problem in the literature of
buffer allocation and production lines. We investigate real-world unreliable unbalanced …

The development of a new product is an essential factor in changing the structure of supply
chains. This paper proposes a sustainable closed-loop supply chain network with the …