Genetic Algorithm for Concurrent Balancing of Mixed-Model Assembly Lines with Original Task Times of Models

Panneerselvam Sivasankaran, Peer Mohamed Shahabudeen

Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/iim.2013.53009                

Abstract

The growing global competition compels manufacturing organizations to engage themselves in all productivity improvement activities. In this direction, the consideration of mixed-model assembly line balancing problem and implementing in industries plays a major role in improving organizational productivity. In this paper, the mixed model assembly line balancing problem with deterministic task times is considered. The authors made an attempt to develop a genetic algorithm for realistic design of the mixed-model assembly line balancing problem. The design is made using the originnal task times of the models, which is a realistic approach. Then, it is compared with the generally perceived design of the mixed-model assembly line balancing problem.

Keywords

Assembly Line Balancing; Cycle Time; Genetic Algorithm; Crossover Operation; Mixed-Model

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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