@article{oai:repo.lib.tut.ac.jp:00001158, author = {Yoo, Jae Kyu and Shimizu, Yoshiaki and Hino, Rei and YOO, Jae Kyu and SHIMIZU, Yoshiaki and HINO, Rei}, issue = {1}, journal = {JSME international journal. Series C, Mechanical systems, machine elements and manufacturing, JSME international journal. Series C, Mechanical systems, machine elements and manufacturing}, month = {Mar}, note = {There usually exist large variations in assembly times at mixed-model assembly lines depending on difference of product-models. To increase efficiency of line handling under such circumstance, this paper concerns with a sequencing problem for the mixed-model assembly lines where each product is supposed to be assembled within the same cycle time. Then, we formulate a new type of the sequencing problem minimizing the weighted sum of the line stoppage times and the idle times, and propose a new sequencing method with the aid of Relief Man (RM). Since the resulting problem refers to a combinational optimization problem, we develop a hybrid method that applies meta-heuristics like SA (Simulated Annealing) together with TS (Tabu Search) in a hierarchical manner. Finally, we examine the effectiveness of the proposed method through computer simulations and show the advantage of using RM against various changes in production environment., ・rights:日本機械学会 ・rights:本文データは学協会の許諾に基づきCiNiiから複製したものである ・relation:isVersionOf:http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110004820858/}, pages = {15--20}, title = {A Sequencing Problem for Mixed-Model Assembly Line with the Aid of Relief-Man(Advanced Production Scheduling)}, volume = {48}, year = {2005} }