Simulatanous versus sequential loading and scheduling of flexible assembly systems

摘要

A monolithic and a hierarchical approach is presented for loading and scheduling in a general flexible assembly system and a flexible assembly line. The system is made up of a set of assembly stations of various types each with limited working space and is capable of simultaneously producing a mix of product types. The objective is to determine an assignment of assembly tasks to stations and an assembly schedule for all products so as to compete the products in a minimum time.