Minimizing the number of tool switching instants in Flexible Manufacturing Systems

In this study, we address a part-type sequencing and tool switching problem arising in Flexible Manufacturing Systems. We consider the single machine problem of minimizing the number of tool switching instants. We propose two tabu search approaches to find high-quality solutions. Our computational results reveal that both tabu search approaches produce optimal or near-optimal solutions in reasonable times.

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Year of publication:	2008
Authors:	Konak, Abdullah ; Kulturel-Konak, Sadan ; Azizoglu, Meral
Published in:	International Journal of Production Economics. - Elsevier, ISSN 0925-5273. - Vol. 116.2008, 2, p. 298-307
Publisher:	Elsevier
Keywords:	Part-type sequencing Tool switching Flexible Manufacturing Systems Tabu search

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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