CELLULAR PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: A CONCURRENT CLUSTER ANALYTIC FRAMEWORK
Charles T. Mosier, Gene E. Martin
Production and Operations Management · 1995 · Volume 4 · Issue 4
DOI: 10.1111/j.1937-5956.1995.tb00302.x
Abstract
We propose an agglomerative heuristic cluster analysis framework for application to the part-family and machine-cell formation problems associated with group technology. This framework addresses the notion of concurrently forming clusters of parts (families) and machines (cells) based on natural between-part and between-machine relationships and the strength of association relating pairs of parts with pairs of machines. An illustrative model is presented and operational aspects demonstrated using a small problem.
Keywords
FACILITIES PLANNING, CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DESIGN, CLUSTER ANALYSIS
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