Simulation based worker transfer system for mixed model team oriented assembly lines

M. Bulent Durmusoglu; Emre Cevikcan

Simulation based worker transfer system for mixed model team oriented assembly lines

M. Bulent Durmusoglu
, Emre Cevikcan^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Industrial Engineering

Istanbul Technical University

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Abstract

This paper introduces a systematic worker transfer system for team oriented assembly lines in which workers are organized in groups. However, in such lines, output from an assembly line may be severely restricted if different station times lead to bottleneck and idle stations. Both blocking and idle times are considered in the determination of these stations via simulation in this paper. Then, model sequencing with four sequencing alternatives and worker transfers between sequential stations are utilized as the two techniques to minimize blocking and assembly lead times. A real life mixed model tractor assembly system is presented to demonstrate the application of the proposed system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007
Pages	1567-1574
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007 - Alexandria, Egypt Duration: 20 Oct 2007 → 23 Oct 2007

Publication series

Name	37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007
Volume	2

Conference

Conference	37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007
Country/Territory	Egypt
City	Alexandria
Period	20/10/07 → 23/10/07

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Mixed model assembly lines
Model sequencing
Simulation
Teamwork approach
Worker transfer

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Durmusoglu, MB & Cevikcan, E 2007, Simulation based worker transfer system for mixed model team oriented assembly lines. in 37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007. 37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007, vol. 2, pp. 1567-1574, 37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007, Alexandria, Egypt, 20/10/07.

Simulation based worker transfer system for mixed model team oriented assembly lines. / Durmusoglu, M. Bulent; Cevikcan, Emre.
37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007. 2007. p. 1567-1574 (37th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering 2007; Vol. 2).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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