Title: GTA-based framework for evaluating the effectiveness of material handling equipment's in FMS environment

Authors: Surinder Kumar; Tilak Raj

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, YMCA University of Science and Technology, Sector-6, Mathura Road, Faridabad 121006, Haryana, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, YMCA University of Science and Technology, Sector-6, Mathura Road, Faridabad 121006, Haryana, India

Abstract: In this paper, a methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of material handling equipments variables using graph theoretic approach (GTA) is presented. Variables affecting the effectiveness of material handling equipments and their interactions are analysed by developing a mathematical model using GTA. Permanent function performance index is obtained from the matrix model developed from the digraph. This permanent function value ranks the equipment variables which help in selection of optimum process parameters during flexible and automated material handling system adoption.

Keywords: graph theoretic approach; GTA; material handling; equipment; variables; digraph; effectiveness.

DOI: 10.1504/IJOR.2018.093507

International Journal of Operational Research, 2018 Vol.32 No.4, pp.443 - 471

Received: 17 Jul 2015
Accepted: 19 Sep 2015
Published online: 27 Jul 2018 *

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