Browsing by Subject "Assembly-line methods"
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A case study at the Nissan Barcelona factory to minimize the ergonomic risk and its standard deviation in a mixed-model assembly line
(Springer, 2017-06-05)
Article
Open AccessThis work examines a balancing problem wherein the objective is to minimize both the ergonomic risk dispersion between the set of workstations of a mixed-model assembly line and the risk level of the workstation with the ... -
A geometrical model for managing surface productivity of U-Shaped assembly lines
(2018-04-22)
Article
Open AccessU-Shaped Assembly Lines (U-SALs) are cellular manufacturing systems that, among other things, provide a remarkable feature for industrial cost efficiency: their effectiveness in space utilization. While the challenge of ... -
A multiobjective genetic algorithm and robustness information function for time and space assembly line balancing
(2013)
Conference report
Open AccessThe time and space assembly line balancing problem (TSALBP) is a realistic multiobjective version of assembly line balancing industrial problems involving the joint optimization of conflicting criteria such as the cycle ... -
A multiobjective model and evolutionary algorithms for robust time and space assembly line balancing under uncertain demand
(2016-01)
Article
Open AccessChanges in demand when manufacturing different products require an optimization model that includes robustness in its definition and methods to deal with it. In this work we propose the r-TSALBP, a multiobjective model for ... -
A multiobjective model and evolutionary algorithms for robust time and space assembly line balancing under uncertain demand
(2015-04-20)
Research report
Open AccessChanges in demand when manufacturing different products require an optimization model that includes robustness in its definition and methods to deal with it. In this work we propose the r-TSALBP, a multiobjective model for ... -
A survey of the literature on the multiple or parallel assembly Line balancing problem
(Inderscience, 2008-01)
Article
Open AccessThis paper focuses on production systems that consist of multiple parallel assembly lines. The main literature contributions are briefly described and used to present a summary of the state of the art. The advantages and ... -
Adaptación de una línea de producción de montaje de bombas de inyección
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-10-29)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: TAU New Technology / Delphi TechnologiesEn la fase final de la línea de producción de Delphi Technologies, la Finish Off L1, se querían montar dos modelos de bombas de inyección nuevos. Después de contactar con TAU New Techonolgies S.L. para poder optimizar dicha ... -
Adaptation of some Assembly Line Balancing Heuristics to a Mixed-Model Case
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universiteit Gent, 2011)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open Access
Covenantee: Universiteit GentThis Master Thesis propose to find the best heuristic solution for one of the types of Assembly Line Balancing Problem, the SALP-1, in a line that needs to produce different models of the same product (mixed-model). That ... -
Algoritmos GRASP para solucionar el problema Blocking Flow Shop
(2013)
Conference report
Open AccessSe resuelve el Blocking Flow Shop Problem (BFSP), consis- te en determinar una secuencia de piezas procesadas por una l nea de m aquinas sin espacios de almacenamiento entre ellas. Para ello, se im- plementan 14 ... -
An expert system to minimize operational costs in mixed-model sequencing problems with activity factor
(2018-08-15)
Article
Open AccessOne of the major issues in industrial environments is currently maximizing productivity while reducing manufacturing cost. This can be seen clearly reflected in mixed-model assembly lines based systems, where obtaining ... -
Analysis and adjustment of a genetic algorithm for non-permutation flowshops
(2006-06)
Conference report
Open AccessThe viability of many heuristic procedures strongly depends on the adequate adjustment of parameters. This work presents an adjustment procedure which was applied to a Genetic Algorithm. First, a preliminary analysis is ... -
Analysis and design of reactor with temperature control and tank
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-07)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThe purpose of this project is to analyse and design a production line consisting of a 1,000-liter capacity tank, a heating and cooling system, and an attached 3000-liter buffer tank to increase production. This design is ... -
Analysis of the limitations of the supply diagram for different organizational forms of assembly with real data
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2017-09)
Master thesis
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Aplicación de los algoritmos de hormigas para la resolución de un problema de equilibrado de líneas de montaje con robotizados
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessEl problema de equilibrado de líneas de montaje es un problema clásico de diseño de sistemas productivos que consiste en la asignación de las tareas necesarias para el montaje del producto a las estaciones de trabajo de ... -
Automated final inspection in a flow production line
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-04)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionDuring the last decades, cost reduction has become a worldwide spread topic in the most of the companies. In particular, in the manufacturing industry, innovation is a key to continuous improvement. Thus, innovation is ... -
Automation and control of disassembly process for automotive components
(2008-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decision
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Automatització d'una línia de producció de components electrònics
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-06-23)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Denso BarcelonaLa industria de l’automoció és el client més important de robots industrials. Gairebé el 28% de totes les instal·lacions de robots industrials tenen lloc en aquesta indústria. En aquest projecte es dur a terme un estudi ... -
Automatización de una línea de montaje de motores para parabrisas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-02-10)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open Access
Covenantee: Robert Bosch España. Fábrica de CastelletEste proyecto está enfocado a la automatización de una línea de producción de parabrisas. Donde también se tendrá que realizar la instalación eléctrica para la alimentación de componentes eléctricos. La línea de producción ... -
Balancing workload and workforce capacity in lean management: application to multi-model assembly lines
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-12-10)
Article
Open AccessWhile multi-model assembly lines are used by advanced lean companies because of their flexibility (different models of a product are produced in small lots and reach the customers in a short lead time), most of the extant ... -
Benchmarch results of a genetic algorithm for non-permutation flowshops using constrained buffers
(2006-09)
Conference report
Open AccessThis paper presents the performance study of a Genetic Algorithm, for the special case of a mixed model non-permutation flowshop production line, where resequencing is permitted when stations have access to intermittent ...
