Optimization of product flows in flexible manufacturing systems
| Author | : Joost van Pinxten |
| Promotor(s) | : Prof.dr.ir. T. Basten en dr.ir. M.C.W. Geilen |
| University | : Eindhoven University of Technology |
| Year of publication | : 2018 |
| Link to repository | : Eindhoven University of Technology repository |
Abstract
This dissertation provides designers and engineers with several tools to analyse and optimize the system behaviour of FMSs. Trade-offs between productivity and quality can be decided at run-time by effectively ordering the received batches. The on-line sheet scheduler increases productivity due to more effective exploration of scheduling options for 2-re-entrant flow shops. The input optimization, parametric critical path analysis, and parametric scheduling characterization are applicable to systems having events with minimal and maximal time lags.
