Journal Article10.1016/0360-8352(92)90036-J
An efficient algorithm for solving the machine chaining problem in cellular manufacturing
Wing S. Chow,Ostap Hawaleshka +1 more
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TL;DR: An efficient algorithm is proposed for solving the machine chaining problem when there is improper assignment of machines into machine cells in a cellular manufacturing environment, in which case a high intercellular movement of parts is observed.
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About: This article is published in Computers & Industrial Engineering. The article was published on 03 Jan 1992. The article focuses on the topics: Chaining & Cellular manufacturing.
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