FTL with feed-forward optimal design by discrete event production simulator with GA
by Jaber Abu Qudeiri, Hidehiko Yamamoto, Rizauddin Ramli
International Journal of Adaptive and Innovative Systems (IJAIS), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2009

Abstract: This article formulates a new optimal design problem of a flexible transfer line with feed-forward lines (FTL-FF). The machine tools and the buffer size are included to find the optimal design of the FTL-FF that achieves a greater production rate of the FTL-FF. Machine tools with different performances are selected from a list of products available in the market. To solve this problem, a discrete event production simulator (DEPS) in conjunction with genetic algorithm (GA) is proposed. The GA methodology is based on a technique that is called multi-group arrangement method (MGAM) which arranges the genes in individuals. Numerical examples ascertained that after a number of operations based on the combination of DEPS and GA, the nearest optimal design of FTL-FF is found.

Online publication date: Tue, 16-Dec-2008

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