| Author | Wang, Changli |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. IE-90-27 |
| Subject(s) | Production management
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The objective of this study is to se arch for the
characteristic features of semiautomatic production systems
as relatively less attention has been paid to these systems than
to other types of systems. A methodology for optimal design of
such systems is suggested.
The methodological features of semiautomatic systems are
different from those of manual systems and automated systems,
the two other basic systems types . For semiautomatic systems, the
methodology includes three hierarchical subproblems: A
mathematical model to determine the number of machines assigned
to an operator in a semiautomatic work station; a balancing
method for semiautomatic lines; and a mathematical mod el for
designing optimally the product combination of multiple families
in the semiautomatic system.
For the first problem , we develop a mathematical model based
on the conventional method, and apply algebraic or graphical
methods to solve it. For the balancing problem , we analyze the
traditional method for assembly lines, and then find the
different operating conditions between it and semiautomatic
lines, and develop a new principle to balance semiautomatic
lines. For the last problem, we analyze the optimal system and
develop a goal programming model to design the optimal
combination of multiple types of product families in a
semiautomatic system.
In order to verify the validity of the developed
methodology, it i s applied to a case system, a typical
semiautomatic system with 350 work stations in 13 operations . We
study the existing case , and redesign semiautomatic work
stations and balance the semiautomatic lines, up to redesigning
the optimal structure of the overall system. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tabucanon, Mario T. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Oudheusden, Dirk L. van ;Bohez, Erik L.J.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Japan - Asian Development Bank (ADB ) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |