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A dynamic production control methodology for flexible assembly of mixed technology circuit boards
Abstract
Flexibility in operational decision making can be used to great advantage in many manufacturing and assembly environments. Mixed technology printed circuit board assembly is offered as one such environment. A heuristic-based dynamic control methodology is developed taking advantage of a natural control hierarchy at three levels. The methodology makes use of system level product mix determination, intercell routing, and machine level buffer sequencing to obtain improved system performance. It is demonstrated that a concentration on key areas of integration between the three control levels is of vital importance in such a strategy. Integrated, multi-level control strategies are shown to be superior to stand-alone flexible controls, producing synergistic results which are better than those of the individual control elements acting separately. The integrated solution approach is further shown to provide robust system improvement over a wide range of system conditions.
Subject Area
Industrial engineering|Operations research
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Gaylon Don, "A dynamic production control methodology for flexible assembly of mixed technology circuit boards" (1990). Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest. AAI9035409.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9035409