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Using queuing theory and simulated annealing to design the facility layout in an AGV-based modular manufacturing system

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  • Chen Chen
  • Lee Kong Tiong

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An automated guided vehicle-based flow production system is used for manufacturing prefabricated bathroom units. One unit can occupy a space of more than 10 m2. Due to large time deviations in sequential processes, queues are formed and greater plant space is needed. Reducing work-in-progress helps to save plant space but renders manufacture less efficient. The research explores better workstation arrangements. An open queuing network (OQN) model was used to approximate the flow production system. Since the problem of workstation arrangement is a combinatorial optimisation problem, simulated annealing (SA) was applied to search for a good solution. The combination of an OQN model and SA provides a powerful tool to solve the facility layout problem for a stochastic flow production system. The experimental results show that the proposed approach has the potential to guide industrial layout design and practice.

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  • Chen Chen & Lee Kong Tiong, 2019. "Using queuing theory and simulated annealing to design the facility layout in an AGV-based modular manufacturing system," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 57(17), pages 5538-5555, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tprsxx:v:57:y:2019:i:17:p:5538-5555
    DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2018.1533654
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    1. Laurentiu Rece & Sorin Vlase & Daniel Ciuiu & Giorgian Neculoiu & Stefan Mocanu & Arina Modrea, 2022. "Queueing Theory-Based Mathematical Models Applied to Enterprise Organization and Industrial Production Optimization," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 10(14), pages 1-32, July.
    2. Tang Tang & Lijuan Jia & Jin Hu & Yue Wang & Cheng Ma, 2022. "Reliability analysis and selective maintenance for multistate queueing system," Journal of Risk and Reliability, , vol. 236(1), pages 3-17, February.
    3. Yan, R. & Dunnett, S.J. & Jackson, L.M., 2022. "Model-Based Research for Aiding Decision-Making During the Design and Operation of Multi-Load Automated Guided Vehicle Systems," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 219(C).
    4. Wang, Huiwen & Yi, Wen & Zhen, Lu, 2024. "Optimal policy for scheduling automated guided vehicles in large-scale intelligent transportation systems," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 179(C).

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