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Impact of manufacturing flexibility on FMS performance: a simulation study

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  • Ajay Singholi
  • Mohammed Ali
  • Chitra Sharma

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Flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs) can be utilised to deal with dynamic and uncertain production conditions. FMS is equipped with several computer-controlled machines interconnected by automated material handling systems to provide high productivity and manufacturing flexibility. In this paper, we present a simulation study to evaluate the effects of various system parameters, such as machine flexibility, routing flexibility and part population inside the system. More than 100 simulation experiments were carried out using simulation package Arena professional version 11.0. It is found that significant improvement in makespan performance of an FMS can be achieved by the optimum implementation of machine flexibility, routing flexibility and part population inside the system. This simulation study may be very useful in managing and controlling the shop floor to give enhanced quality and better productivity.

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  • Ajay Singholi & Mohammed Ali & Chitra Sharma, 2012. "Impact of manufacturing flexibility on FMS performance: a simulation study," International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(1), pages 96-116.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisen:v:10:y:2012:i:1:p:96-116
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    1. Suman Gothwal & Tilak Raj, 2017. "Analyzing the factors affecting the flexibility in FMS using weighted interpretive structural modeling (WISM) approach," International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer;The Society for Reliability, Engineering Quality and Operations Management (SREQOM),India, and Division of Operation and Maintenance, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, vol. 8(2), pages 408-422, June.

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