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Simulation-based metamodels for the analysis of scheduling decisions in a flexible manufacturing system operating in a tool-sharing environment

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This paper presents the salient aspects of developing simulation-based metamodels for scheduling a typical flexible manufacturing system (FMS) operating in a tool-sharing environment. A discrete-event simulation model of the FMS is developed for the purpose of experimentation. Seven scheduling rules from the literature are incorporated in the simulation model for part scheduling decision. The performance measures considered for analysis are mean flow time, mean tardiness, and percentage of tardy parts. Simulation experiments have been carried out for various scenarios arising out of the settings of the mean interarrival time of parts for processing in the system and due-date factor. The simulation results are used to develop regression-based metamodels. These metamodels have been subjected to systematic analysis. The metamodels are found to offer a good prediction of the performance of FMS within the domain of their definition.

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Adoor, Adoor, 691551, Kerala, India

    N. Suresh Kumar

  2. Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus P.O., Calicut, 673601, Kerala, India

    Rajagopalan Sridharan

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Suresh Kumar, N., Sridharan, R. Simulation-based metamodels for the analysis of scheduling decisions in a flexible manufacturing system operating in a tool-sharing environment. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 51, 341–355 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-010-2603-9

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