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Saving Tool Costs in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Optimal Processing Times and Routing Mix  

Kim, Jeong seob (Department of Business Administration, Daegu University)
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Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers / v.30, no.4, 2004 , pp. 328-337 More about this Journal
Abstract
Tool costs can comprise a significant part of the total operating costs of Flexible Manufacturing Systems. We address the problem of determining the optimal processing times of individual operations and routing mix in FMSs with multiple routes for each part type in order to minimize tool cost, subject to meeting a throughput constraint for each part type. The problem is formulated as a nonlinear program superimposed on a closed queueing network of the FMSs under consideration. Numerical examples reveal the potential of our approach for significant saving in tool costs.
Keywords
flexible manufacturing system; tool cost; processing time; routing mix; closed queueing network;
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