| Author | Ojha, Ravindra |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. IE-85-13 |
| Subject(s) | Group technology
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| Note | A research study 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 | Cellular Manufacturing System, an outcome of Group Technology aims at realizing the benefits of the Flowline production system yet retaining the advantages associated with the Functional Production System. The birth of Cellular Manufacturing System has necessitated the development of methodologies for grouping machines, equipments, components, a nd men to process a family of components /parts. This study looks into a number of these methodologies critically, pointing out the pros and cons of each . Means of improving the solution from the Rank Order Clustering algorithm a nd the MACE have also been suggested. In the later half of the study an attempt has been made on the development of a heuristic approach to Machine-Component cell formation that could overcome majority of the shortcomings of the existing methods. A computer program , in Fortran - IV had been designed for testing the approach on the problems of varying sizes , some hypothetical , while others published in the literature using the IBM 3083 computer system. The results from the heuristic approach developed have been consistently very encouraging. |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| 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) | Vrat, Prem ; Clarke Harry R. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Australian Government. |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1985 |