All Outputs (3)

A Multiple Ant Colony Optimisation Approach for a Multi-objective Manufacturing Rescheduling Problem (2011)
Book Chapter
Kumar, V., Mishra, N., Chan, F. T. S., Kumar, N., & Verma, A. (2011). A Multiple Ant Colony Optimisation Approach for a Multi-objective Manufacturing Rescheduling Problem. In L. Wang, A. H. Ng, & K. Deb (Eds.), Multi-objective Evolutionary Optimisation for Product Design and Manufacturing (343-361). Springer London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-652-8_12

Manufacturing scheduling is a well-known complex optimisation problem. A flexible manufacturing system on one side eases the manufacturing processes but on the other hand it increases the complexity in the decision making processes. This complexity f... Read More about A Multiple Ant Colony Optimisation Approach for a Multi-objective Manufacturing Rescheduling Problem.

Genetic Algorithms with Chromosome Differentiation (GACD) Based Approach for Process Plan Selection Problems (2011)
Book Chapter
Mishra, N., & Kumar, V. (2011). Genetic Algorithms with Chromosome Differentiation (GACD) Based Approach for Process Plan Selection Problems. In M. Tiwari, & J. A. Harding (Eds.), Evolutionary Computing in Advanced Manufacturing (77-94). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118161883.ch5

The changing global scenario and increased competitiveness has enforced manufacturers to optimize their processes to sustain their position in the market. Manufacturing firms rely on an effective process plan to efficiently utilize their manufacturin... Read More about Genetic Algorithms with Chromosome Differentiation (GACD) Based Approach for Process Plan Selection Problems.

Tool Selection in FMS A Hybrid SA-Tabu Algorithm Based Approach (2011)
Book Chapter
Khilwani, N., Harding, J. A., & Mishra, N. (2011). Tool Selection in FMS A Hybrid SA-Tabu Algorithm Based Approach. In M. Tiwari, & J. A. Harding (Eds.), Evolutionary Computing in Advanced Manufacturing (123-150). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118161883.ch7

A major advantage of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) is that a family of related parts can be processed simultaneously using sets of computer controlled workstations, capable of performing a number of different operations and interconnected by a... Read More about Tool Selection in FMS A Hybrid SA-Tabu Algorithm Based Approach.