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FAS scheduling based on operation flexibility

Rong‐Lei Sun (PhD student at the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China)
Youlun Xiong (Professor in the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China)
Runsheng Du (Professor in the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China)
Han Ding (Professor in the School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China)

Assembly Automation

ISSN: 0144-5154

Article publication date: 1 September 2002

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Abstract

Multiple assembly sequences can increase the flexibility of assembly systems and consequently lead to better performance. The relationship between multiple assembly sequences and their impact on the performance of assembly systems are studied. Based on the concept of operation flexibility, this paper presents a flexibility measure to evaluate each operation sequence. A flexibility‐based criterion is proposed to prioritize each operation, which is then used to guide the assembly scheduling. A simulation study demonstrates that when using the criterion, higher system flexibility is achieved and consequently better performance of the assembly systems is obtained.

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Sun, R., Xiong, Y., Du, R. and Ding, H. (2002), "FAS scheduling based on operation flexibility", Assembly Automation, Vol. 22 No. 3, pp. 277-282. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150210436491

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