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Implementing Setup Optimization on the Shop Floor

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  • Shailendra Jain

    (Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California)

  • M. Eric Johnson

    (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee)

  • Fereydoon Safai

    (Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California)

Abstract

We develop a model and solution algorithm for sequencing production on a flexible assembly line. The model incorporates the practical considerations of printed circuit board (PCB) assembly where the goal is to reduce the time spent in setup. We discuss the practical implementation problems of integrating optimization software on the shop floor—both from an operations research and systems perspective. We describe Hewlett-Packard's successful use of the software and the limitations of production sequencing in PCB assembly.

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  • Shailendra Jain & M. Eric Johnson & Fereydoon Safai, 1996. "Implementing Setup Optimization on the Shop Floor," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 44(6), pages 843-851, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:44:y:1996:i:6:p:843-851
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.44.6.843
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    1. Klomp, Cornelis & van de Klundert, Joris & Spieksma, Frits C. R. & Voogt, Siem, 2000. "The feeder rack assignment problem in PCB assembly: A case study," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 64(1-3), pages 399-407, March.
    2. Anantaram Balakrishnan & François Vanderbeck, 1999. "A Tactical Planning Model for Mixed-Model Electronics Assembly Operations," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 47(3), pages 395-409, June.
    3. Matzliach, Barouch & Tzur, Michal, 2000. "Storage management of items in two levels of availability," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 121(2), pages 363-379, March.
    4. Crama, Yves & Moonen, Linda S. & Spieksma, Frits C.R. & Talloen, Ellen, 2007. "The tool switching problem revisited," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 182(2), pages 952-957, October.
    5. Alidaee, Bahram & Kochenberger, Gary A. & Amini, Mohammad M., 2001. "Greedy solutions of selection and ordering problems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 134(1), pages 203-215, October.

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