Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11851/1565
Title: Scheduling in two-machine robotic cells with a self-buffered robot
Authors: Gündoğdu, Emine
Gültekin, Hakan
Keywords: Robotic cell scheduling
throughput optimization
flexible manufacturing systems
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Source: Gundogdu, E., & Gultekin, H. (2016). Scheduling in two-machine robotic cells with a self-buffered robot. IIE Transactions, 48(2), 170-191.
Abstract: This study considers a production cell consisting of two machines and a material handling robot. The robot has a buffer space that moves with it. Identical parts are to be produced repetitively in this flowshop environment. The problem is to determine the cyclic schedule of the robot moves that maximizes the throughput rate. After developing the necessary framework to analyze such cells, we separately consider the single-, double-, and infinite-capacity buffer cases. For single- and double-capacity cases, consistent with the literature, we consider one-unit cycles that produce a single part in one repetition. We compare these cycles with each other and determine the set of undominated cycles. For the single-capacity case, we determine the parameter regions where each cycle is optimal, whereas for the double-capacity case, we determine efficient cycles and their worst-case performance bounds. For the infinite-capacity buffer case, we define a new class of cycles that better utilizes the benefits of the buffer space. We derive all such cycles and determine the set of undominated ones.We perform a computational study where we investigate the benefits of robots with a buffer space and the effects of the size of the buffer space on the performance. We compare the performances of self-buffered robots, dual-gripper robots, and robots with swap ability.
URI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0740817X.2015.1047475
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11851/1565
ISSN: 0740-817X
Appears in Collections:Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü / Department of Industrial Engineering
Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / Scopus Indexed Publications Collection
WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection

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