The machine loading and tool allocation problem in a flexible manufacturing system Article

Sarin, SC, Chen, CS. (1987). The machine loading and tool allocation problem in a flexible manufacturing system . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH, 25(7), 1081-1094. 10.1080/00207548708919897

cited authors

  • Sarin, SC; Chen, CS

authors

abstract

  • In this paper the machine loading and tool allocation problem of an FMS is discussed, A mathematical model is developed to determine the routings of parts through the machines and to allocate appropriate cutting tools to each machine to achieve minimum overall machining cost. Computational experience with this model is presented under various system and operation parameter values. Computational refinements based on lagrangean relaxation are also discussed. © 1987 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

publication date

  • January 1, 1987

published in

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 1081

end page

  • 1094

volume

  • 25

issue

  • 7