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Ergonomic risk incorporated schedules (ERIS) – scheduling using genetic algorithm to reduce operator fatigue in flow-shop based cells

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  • T. Aravindkrishna
  • V. Balasubramanian
  • T.T. Narendran

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We address the task of scheduling jobs in a flow-line cell with due consideration to human fatigue at work. A method for sequencing tasks using principles of flow-shop with a procedure to shift tasks/jobs among workers is proposed. The aim is to attain sustained productivity in a labour intensive working environment over an entire shift and enhance long term safety of workers by focusing on human factors. We incorporate human factors into classical scheduling models and develop a GA based heuristic. These are tested over trial data-sets and found to give encouraging results. The model demonstrates how ergonomic factors can be incorporated and what modification it needs from the classical flow shop sequencing models.

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  • T. Aravindkrishna & V. Balasubramanian & T.T. Narendran, 2009. "Ergonomic risk incorporated schedules (ERIS) – scheduling using genetic algorithm to reduce operator fatigue in flow-shop based cells," International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 3(3), pages 184-200.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijenma:v:3:y:2009:i:3:p:184-200
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