Minimizing the number of tool switches on a flexible machine: An empirical study

References

• AGAPIOU , J.S. 1991 . Sequence of operations optimization in single-stage multifunctional systems . Journal of Manufacturing Systems , 10 (3) : 194 – 208 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• ANDERSON , E. J. 1994 . The Management of Manufacturing. Models and Analysis , Addison-Wesley: Cambridge University Press .
   Google Scholar
• CRAMA , Y. , KOLEN , A. W. J. , OERLEMANS , A. G. and SPIEKSMA , F. C. R. 1994 . Minimising the number of tool switches on a flexible machine . The International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems , 6 : 33 – 54 .
   Google Scholar
• FOLLONIER , R. J. P. 1994 . Minimisation of the number of tool switches on u flexible manufucturing machine. JORBEL--Belgian Journal of Operations Research . Statistics and Computer Science , 34 : 55 – 72 .
   Google Scholar
• Li , X. N. , CHEUNG , E. H. M. and CHUA , K. B. 1996 . Increase the efficiency ot" un FMS by improving the tool scheduling strategies . Journal of Materials Processing Technology , 61 : 213 – 218 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MELNYK , S. A. , GHOSH , S. and RAGATZ , G. L. 1989 . Tooling constraints and shop floor scheduling: a simulation study . Journal of Operations Management , 8 : 69 – 89 .
   Google Scholar
• PRIVACLT , C. and FINKE , G. 1995 . Modelling a tool switching problem on a single NC-machinc . Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing , 6 : 87 – 94 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• SHIRAZI , R. and FRIZELLE , G. D. M. 2000 . Minimising the number of tool switches on a flexible machine, an experimental study , Working Papers in Manufacturing Cambridge , , UK : Institute for Manufacturing. Cambridge University Engineering Department .
   Google Scholar
• TANG , C. S. and DENARDO , E. V. 1988 . Models arising from a flexible manufacturing machine Part I: Minimisation of lhc number of tool switches . Operations Research , 36 (5) : 767 – 777 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• ZHANG , J.H. and HINDUJA , S. 1995 . Determination of the optimum tool set for a given batch of turned components . Annals of the CIRP , 44 (1) : 445 – 450 .
   Google Scholar