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The synthetic index algorithm: an improved cluster analysis procedure for machine cell formation

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Pages 299-313 | Published online: 03 Apr 2007
 

Abstract

The synthetic index (SI) algorithm is introduced in this paper. This algorithm integrates machine similarity coefficients, component similarity coefficients, and the density indices of the machine-component matrix when forming machine cells for production processes. When applied to a combination of machine cells, this algorithm eliminates the problems caused by bottlenecks and exceptional operations and simultaneously removes the influence of the initial machine-component matrix.

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