Ant colony optimization algorithm to the inter-cell layout problem in cellular manufacturing

Integrative Cell Formation and Layout Design in Cellular Manufacturing Systems

This paper proposes a new integrative view of manufacturing cell formation and both inter-cell and intra-cell layout problems. Cells formation and their popular bi-directional linear layout are determined simultaneously through a Dynamic Programming algorithm (with the objective of minimizing the inter-cell flow cost under a cell size constraint). This Dynamic Programming algorithm is implement...

Machine Reliability in a Dynamic Cellular Manufacturing System: A Comprehensive Approach to a Cell Layout Problem

The fundamental function of a cellular manufacturing system (CMS) is based on definition and recognition of a type of similarity among parts that should be produced in a planning period. Cell formation (CF) and cell layout design are two important steps in implementation of the CMS. This paper represents a new nonlinear mathematical programming model for dynamic cell formation that employs the ...

Two-Stage Inter-Cell Layout Design for Cellular Manufacturing by Using Ant Colony Optimization Algorithms

Facility layout planning plays an important role in the manufacturing process and seriously impacts a company’s profitability. A well-planned layout can significantly reduce the total material handling cost. The purpose of this paper is to develop a two-stage inter-cell layout optimization approach by using one of the popular meta-heuristics — the Ant Colony Optimization algorithm. At the first...

Integrative Cell Formation and Layout Design in Cellular Manufacturing Systems

This paper proposes a new integrative view of manufacturing cell formation and both inter-cell and intra-cell layout problems. Cells formation and their popular bi-directional linear layout are determined simultaneously through a Dynamic Programming algorithm (with the objective of minimizing the inter-cell flow cost under a cell size constraint). This Dynamic Programming algorithm is implement...

An Efficient Algorithm to Inter and Intra-Cell Layout Problems in Cellular Manufacturing Systems with Stochastic Demands