The chapters included in this book represent the work from the US,
Canada, Japan, China, India, Iran, Netherlands, Turkey, Slovakia,
and Portugal. The book attempts to cover the cellular manufacturing
area from various angles. In terms of solution techniques,
different approaches such as heuristics, mathematical models,
networks models, genetic algorithm approaches, artificial neural
networks, knowledge-based algorithms, a space search algorithm,
simulated annealing, fuzzy concepts, analytic hierarchy processes
and simulation are included in the book. As for performance
measures, most chapters target a single objective whereas some
others cover multiple objectives. In terms of the complexity of the
problems, the authors divide them into simpler single phase
problems versus more complex problems that require multiple-phase
solutions. Most of the chapters discuss deterministic problems. On
the other hand, a few of the chapters focus on stochastic cases.
There are many new concepts and solution approaches covered in this
book. The details of the material coverage is listed in the
following paragraphs. The book starts with the evolution of
cellular manufacturing. In terms of design-related issues, it
covers the application of math modeling for cell formation, family
and subfamily formation, production system selection, formation and
evaluation of design alternatives, machine layout, dynamic cells,
virtual cells, cell formation considering alternative routes,
remainder cells, cell formation with product of life cycle
considerations, demand-variability based cell formation, layered
cellular design, assembly cells and a recent Japanese proposition
called SERU cells. All types of cells, namely labor-intensive
cells, machine-intensive cells and robotic cells are covered in the
book. In terms of operational and control issues, human skills,
manpower allocation, cell size determination, dispatching rules,
parallel machine scheduling, flowshop scheduling, re-entrant
flowshop scheduling, flexible job shop scheduling, assembly line
balancing, process planning and scheduling, multiple-resource
scheduling, cell loading and cell scheduling, synchronized flow,
planning concepts such as period batch control, polka, Kanban,
conwip and more are discussed. Cases studies include
electromechanical assembly, bicycle manufacturing, igniter assembly
system, jewelry manufacturing and semi-conductor industry. We
believe that this book will be of value to students, researchers,
academicians and practitioners.
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