SAPFOCS: a metaheuristic based approach to part family formation problems in group technology

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Ghosh, Tamal, Modak, Mousumi, Dan, Pranab K
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 11.05.2011
• Subjects: Algorithms; Clustering; Computer simulation; Group technology; Heuristic methods; Machining; Manufacturing cells; Polynomials; Simulated annealing; Taguchi methods

This article deals with Part family formation problem which is believed to be moderately complicated to be solved in polynomial time in the vicinity of Group Technology (GT). In the past literature researchers investigated that the part family formation techniques are principally based on production...