Title: An enhanced lean tool performance for make-to-order industry by using hybrid optimal algorithm

Authors: Jirapat Wanitwattanakosol; Apichat Sopadang; Jianming Shi

Addresses: Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand ' Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand ' School of Management, Tokyo University of Science (TUS), 500 Shimokiyoku, Kuki City, Saitama, 346-8512, Japan

Abstract: This paper proposes an approach for setting parameters of the control of balance by card-based navigation (Cobacabana). On the one hand, a commercial software ARENA was used in a simulation phase. On the other hand, Antcoba was utilised in an optimisation phase. The main objective of the paper is to apply a hybrid optimal algorithm as simulation optimisation for obtaining model parameters. Numerical data using real data from a case study was used for evaluating the proposed algorithm. The experiment shows that the algorithm is efficient and satisfies.

Keywords: lean manufacturing; make-to-order; MTO; Cobacabana; balance control; card-based navigation; ant colony optimisation; ACO; simulation; model parameters; workload control; WLC; production control.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLEG.2013.054429

International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, 2013 Vol.5 No.1, pp.30 - 42

Published online: 04 Sep 2014 *

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