Line balancing and model sequencing to reduce work overload in mixed-model U-line production environments

Kara, Yakup2020-03-262020-03-2620080305-215Xhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03052150801982509https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/22492Mixed-model U-lines (MMULs) are important elements of just-in-time production systems. For successful implementation of MMULs, a smoothed workload distribution among workstations is important. This requires that line balancing and model sequencing problems are solved simultaneously. This article presents a mixed, zero-one, nonlinear mathematical programming formulation for balancing and sequencing MMULs simultaneously with the objective of reducing work overload. Since the problem is NP-hard, an effective simulated annealing approach is also presented and its performance compared with existing approaches. The results show that the proposed simulated annealing algorithm outperforms existing approaches.en10.1080/03052150801982509info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessmixed-model U-linesline balancingmodel sequencingsimulated annealingmathematical programmingLine balancing and model sequencing to reduce work overload in mixed-model U-line production environmentsArticle407669684Q2WOS:000257080500005Q2