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Free and regular mixed-model sequences by a linear program-assisted hybrid algorithm GRASP-LP

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A linear program-assisted hybrid algorithm (GRASP-LP) is presented to solve a mixed-model sequencing problem in an assembly line. The issue of the problem is to obtain manufacturing sequences of product models with the minimum work overload, allowing the free interruption of operations at workstations and preserving the production mix. The implemented GRASP-LP is compared with other procedures through a case study linked with the Nissan’ Engine Plant from Barcelona.

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This has been funded by the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Spanish Government) through the FHI-SELM2 (TIN2014-57497-P) project.

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  1. Research Group OPE-PROTHIUS, ETSEIB Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Avda. Diagonal, 647, 7th floor, 08028, Barcelona, Spain

    Joaquín Bautista & Rocío Alfaro-Pozo

  2. EAE Business School, Aragó, 55, 08015, Barcelona, Spain

    Rocío Alfaro-Pozo

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Bautista, J., Alfaro-Pozo, R. Free and regular mixed-model sequences by a linear program-assisted hybrid algorithm GRASP-LP. Prog Artif Intell 6, 159–169 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13748-017-0110-z

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