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Dynamic Cellular Manufacturing System: A Review
Abstract: Cell-formation procedures ignore any changes in demand over time caused by product redesign and uncertainties due to volume variation, part mix variation and resource unreliability till today. Nowadays for business environment product life cycles are short, demand volumes and product mix can vary frequently, in this context Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS) configuration for a period might not be an optimal or even not to be feasible for the next periods …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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A Survey on the Status of Cellular Manufacturing System Implementation in Indian Manufacturing Industries
Abstract: Increasing of worldwide competition and changing customer needs force producers to enhance their manufacturing activities in terms of effectiveness, flexibility and productivity with minimal incremental expenditure of time and capital. Cellular manufacturing (CM), which applies the principles of group technology to production, has been acknowledged as a promising alternative to traditional manufacturing technologies, such as job shops and flow lines, in meeting the demands of competitive industries that presently prevail …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article