Optimal Cycle Time and Workstation Layout with Concurrent Engineering

• Main Authors: Li-hung Yang, 楊禮鴻
• Other Authors: Chun-Hsiung Lan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/42559908382313513519

碩士 === 南華大學 === 管理科學研究所 === 93 === 　　This study proposes a type II single-model assembly line balancing problem in considering the concurrent engineering (T2PwithCE). The proposed model applies to the theory of concurrent engineering into the assembly line balancing problem, and then aims to improve the production rate. For traditional balancing method the cycle time of the assembly line will obviously underestimate. Considering concurrent engineering into the assembly line balancing problem is a complicated job, but such a hard work can be done through the proposed coding technique “Four-Position Coding Technique (FPCT)”. In addition, this study applies the LINGO 9.0 Extended Version to solve a complicated issue. 　 　　This paper is to find out the optimal number of workstations for a given exemplified case and to determine the layout in every workstation. The simulated analyses for various numbers of workstations are conducted, and then both the optimal number of workstations and cycle time are determined. In addition, this study has also provided repeatable research procedure, as well as compared the production rate of proposed method to traditional method with concurrent engineering. The result of given numerical simulation for workstation layout in different number of workstations can be formed a Decision Support Table for Assembly Line Layout (DSTforALL) and a decision support system (DSS) examined table is established. From decision support system, a given available space, size, order quantity and due date, then a can be referred quick workstation layout.