An efficient simulation optimization methodology to solve a multi-objective problem in unreliable unbalanced production lines
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 …
buffer allocation and production lines. We investigate real-world unreliable unbalanced …
Business networks of women entrepreneurs: an analysis of the expectation and reality of factors that affect trust in a business network
Women entrepreneurship has been growing significantly in several countries, wherein
recent promoting initiatives include the creation of business networks formed exclusively by …
recent promoting initiatives include the creation of business networks formed exclusively by …
A new method for solving buffer allocation problem in large unbalanced production lines
S **, Q Chen, J MacGregor Smith, N Mao… - … Journal of Production …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Solving the buffer allocation problem (BAP) in long production lines is difficult because it is
an NP-hard problem. In this paper, we propose a new approach to solve the BAP for long …
an NP-hard problem. In this paper, we propose a new approach to solve the BAP for long …
[HTML][HTML] A Recursive Optimization Approach for Buffer Allocation in Large Production Lines
L Li, M Dong, J Zhou - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Buffer allocation is a critical issue in the design stage of manufacturing systems, as buffer
capacities may have a great impact on system performance. In this paper, we consider the …
capacities may have a great impact on system performance. In this paper, we consider the …
Buffer allocation design for unreliable production lines using genetic algorithm and finite perturbation analysis
The buffer allocation problem in production lines is an NP-hard combinatorial optimisation
problem. This paper proposes a new hybrid optimisation approach (using simulation) relying …
problem. This paper proposes a new hybrid optimisation approach (using simulation) relying …
The impact of the optimal buffer configuration on production line efficiency: A VNS-based solution approach
Intelligent design of manufacturing systems is an important research area because it directly
affects the profitability of companies and is very costly. Production lines are the most …
affects the profitability of companies and is very costly. Production lines are the most …
Multi-objective optimization of energy-efficient buffer allocation problem for non-homogeneous unreliable production lines
The current context of rising ecological awareness and high competitiveness, reveals a
strong necessity to integrate the sustainability paradigm into the design of production …
strong necessity to integrate the sustainability paradigm into the design of production …
A data-driven ensemble algorithm of black widow optimizer and simulated annealing algorithms for multi-objective buffer allocation in production lines
S Gao, H Liu - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The multi-objective buffer allocation problem of production lines is a non-deterministic-
polynomial-hard problem. Many metaheuristic algorithms have been proposed to solve this …
polynomial-hard problem. Many metaheuristic algorithms have been proposed to solve this …
Data-driven hybrid algorithm with multi-evolutionary sampling strategy for energy-saving buffer allocation in green manufacturing
S Shi, S Gao - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Buffer allocation, which is an important research topic in manufacturing system design,
typically focuses on system performance and cost. However, few previous studies have …
typically focuses on system performance and cost. However, few previous studies have …
Optimization of buffer design for mixed-model sequential production line based on simulation and reinforcement learning
J Choi, J Park, SD Noh, JY Lee - Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2024 - Springer
Recently, as the market environment changes rapidly and customer demands diversify, the
manufacturing paradigm is shifting towards mass customization and personalization …
manufacturing paradigm is shifting towards mass customization and personalization …