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http://dx.doi.org/10.7236/JIIBC.2022.22.1.95

Parallel Clustering Algorithm for Balancing Problem of a Two-sided Assembly Line  

Lee, Sang-Un (Dept. of Multimedia Eng., Gangneung-Wonju National University)
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The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication / v.22, no.1, 2022 , pp. 95-101 More about this Journal
Abstract
The two-sided assembly line balancing problem is a kind of NP-hard problem. This problem primarily can be solved metaheuristic method. This paper suggests parallel clustering algorithm that each left and right-sided workstation assigned by operations with Ti = c* ± α < c, c* = ${\lceil}$W/m*${\rceil}$ such that M* = ${\lceil}$W/c${\rceil}$ for precedence diagram of two-sided assembly line with total complete time W and cycle time c. This clustering performs forward direction from left to right or reverse direction from right to left. For the 4 experimental data with 17 cycle times, the proposed algorithm can be obtain the minimum number of workstations m* and can be reduce the cycle time to Tmax < c then metaheuristic methods. Also, proposed clustering algorithm maximizes the line efficiency and minimizes the variance between workers operation times.
Keywords
Two-sided Assembly Line Balancing; Line Efficiency; Cycle Time; Parallel Clustering;
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