Automotive Body Shop Design Problems Using Meta-Models Considering Product-Mix Change and Reconfiguration Strategy

A Reconfiguration Strategy of Distribution Networks Considering Node Importance

Node importance degree is a vital index in distribution network reconfiguration because it reflects the robustness of the network structure by evaluating node importance. Since the traditional reconfiguration ignores this index, the reconstructed network structure may be vulnerable which would reduce the security and stability of the distribution systems. This paper presents a novel reconfigura...

Mathematical Models of Flow Shop and Job Shop Scheduling Problems

In this paper, mathematical models for permutation flow shop scheduling and job shop scheduling problems are proposed. The first problem is based on a mixed integer programming model. As the problem is NP-complete, this model can only be used for smaller instances where an optimal solution can be computed. For large instances, another model is proposed which is suitable for solving the problem ...

Simulation-based Optimization in the Automotive Industry – A Case Study on Body Shop Design

In the automotive industry, a new body shop production-line needs to be set up for almost every new car model. Due to the relatively short product life cycles, the planning process of body shops can almost be regarded as continuous. A main problem is to find an efficient layout fulfilling the desired production rate which is characterized by small buffer sizes and optimized cycle times. Often, ...

Managing Automotive Product Development

The new product development (NPD) is the process by which a new product idea is conceived, investigated, taken through the design process, manufactured, marketed and serviced. In Automotive Engineering these related to the product realization process (PRP) which consists of five phases: "Plan and Define Program", "Product Design and Development", "Process Design and...

Design of Dynamic Body Shop Layout in Automobile Industry