Paper:
Language: English:

A Genetic Algorithm for Machines Sequencing Considering Operation Flexibility and AGV Guidepath

Chiung Moon^* and Mitsuo Gen^**

*Department of Information and Industrial Engineering Hanyang University, Ansan 425-791, Korea
**Department of Industrial & Information Systems Engineering Ashikaga Institute of Technology, Ashikaga 326-8558, Japan

Received: October 15, 1997

Accepted:

Keywords: CAPP, Process sequencing, Multiple objectives, Genetic algorithm

Journal ref: Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, Vol.4, No.1 pp. 88-94, 2000

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a model for machines sequencing considering operation flexibility and automated guided vehicle (AGV) guidepath for computer-aided process planning system. The machine sequences for all parts should be selected based on the following multiple criteria: (1) minimizing the sum of machine processing time and the material handling time of all the parts considering production volume, machining time, machine capacity, material handling time, and capacity of transfer device and (2) balancing workload between machines. A genetic algorithm is developed to solve the problem and numerical examples are presented to illustrate the efficiency of proposed approach.

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