A Heuristic Scheduling Algorithm for Minimizing Makespan and Idle Time in a Nagare Cell
Joint Authors
Source
Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Adopting a focused factory is a powerful approach for today manufacturing enterprise.
This paper introduces the basic manufacturing concept for a struggling manufacturer with limited conventional resources, providing an alternative solution to cell scheduling by implementing the technique of Nagare cell.
Nagare cell is a Japanese concept with more objectives than cellular manufacturing system.
It is a combination of manual and semiautomatic machine layout as cells, which gives maximum output flexibility for all kind of low-to-medium- and medium-to-high- volume productions.
The solution adopted is to create a dedicated group of conventional machines, all but one of which are already available on the shop floor.
This paper focuses on the development of heuristic scheduling algorithm in step-by-step method.
The algorithm states that the summation of processing time of all products on each machine is calculated first and then the sum of processing time is sorted by the shortest processing time rule to get the assignment schedule.
Based on the assignment schedule Nagare cell layout is arranged for processing the product.
In addition, this algorithm provides steps to determine the product ready time, machine idle time, and product idle time.
And also the Gantt chart, the experimental analysis, and the comparative results are illustrated with five (1×8 to 5×8) scheduling problems.
Finally, the objective of minimizing makespan and idle time with greater customer satisfaction is studied through.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muthukumaran, M.& Muthu, S.. 2012. A Heuristic Scheduling Algorithm for Minimizing Makespan and Idle Time in a Nagare Cell. Advances in Mechanical Engineering،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muthukumaran, M.& Muthu, S.. A Heuristic Scheduling Algorithm for Minimizing Makespan and Idle Time in a Nagare Cell. Advances in Mechanical Engineering No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Muthukumaran, M.& Muthu, S.. A Heuristic Scheduling Algorithm for Minimizing Makespan and Idle Time in a Nagare Cell. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506197