Using distributed search methods for balancing mixed-model assembly lines in the automotive industry

DOI10.1007/s00291-006-0069-9zbMath1193.90226MaRDI QIDQ991823

Stefan Bock

Publication date: 8 September 2010

Published in: OR Spectrum (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-006-0069-9

zbMATH Keywords

mass customization; balancing assembly lines; distributed search procedures

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

90C90: Applications of mathematical programming

68T20: Problem solving in the context of artificial intelligence (heuristics, search strategies, etc.)

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Balancing mixed-model assembly lines with sequence-dependent tasks via hybrid genetic algorithm, Bi-criteria assembly line balancing by considering flexible operation times, Models for concurrent product and process design

Uses Software

• Tabu search

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