A taxonomy of line balancing problems and their solutionapproaches
Line balancing belongs to a class of intensively studied combinatorial optimization problems
known to be NP-hard in general. For several decades, the core problem originally …
known to be NP-hard in general. For several decades, the core problem originally …
Decision support and intelligent systems in the textile and apparel supply chain: An academic review of research articles
This article provides a comprehensive review of research articles related to the application
of decision support and intelligent systems in the textile and apparel supply chains. Data …
of decision support and intelligent systems in the textile and apparel supply chains. Data …
Consideration of workers' differences in production systems modelling and design: State of the art and directions for future research
The effects of workforce differences on manufacturing systems have attracted the attention of
a wide range of researchers in recent years. The differences between workers in terms of …
a wide range of researchers in recent years. The differences between workers in terms of …
U-shaped assembly line worker assignment and balancing problem: A mathematical model and two meta-heuristics
As the U-shaped assembly lines are concerned with manual assembly operations, workers'
performance plays a major role. However, the past studies assume that all workers can carry …
performance plays a major role. However, the past studies assume that all workers can carry …
Applications of artificial intelligence in the apparel industry: a review
ZX Guo, WK Wong, SYS Leung… - Textile Research …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper presents a systematic review on the state-of-art of artificial intelligence (AI)
applications in the apparel industry. The existing literature is reviewed based on different …
applications in the apparel industry. The existing literature is reviewed based on different …
A review of artificial intelligence applications in apparel industry
Nowadays apparel industries face ever-increasing global competition and unpredictable
variations in demand. These pressures force manufacturers to consistently improve the …
variations in demand. These pressures force manufacturers to consistently improve the …
Assembly line balancing in garment industry
JC Chen, CC Chen, LH Su, HB Wu, CJ Sun - Expert Systems with …, 2012 - Elsevier
Garment manufacturing is a traditional industry with global competition. The most critical
manufacturing process is sewing, as it generally involves a great number of operations. The …
manufacturing process is sewing, as it generally involves a great number of operations. The …
Mathematical model and genetic optimization for the job shop scheduling problem in a mixed-and multi-product assembly environment: A case study based on the …
ZX Guo, WK Wong, SYS Leung, JT Fan… - Computers & Industrial …, 2006 - Elsevier
An effective job shop scheduling (JSS) in the manufacturing industry is helpful to meet the
production demand and reduce the production cost, and to improve the ability to compete in …
production demand and reduce the production cost, and to improve the ability to compete in …
A knowledge-based engineering system for assembly sequence planning
YY Hsu, PH Tai, MW Wang, WC Chen - The International Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
In this study, we developed a knowledge-based engineering (KBE) system to assist
engineers in promptly predicting a near-optimal assembly sequence. A three-stage …
engineers in promptly predicting a near-optimal assembly sequence. A three-stage …
Risk-averse assembly line worker assignment and balancing problem with limited temporary workers and moving workers
Assembly line worker assignment and balancing problem (ALWABP) is an important
research topic originated from sheltered work centres for disabled, in which workforce is …
research topic originated from sheltered work centres for disabled, in which workforce is …