1. An analysis of the theoretical and implementation aspects of process planning in a reconfigurable manufacturing system.
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Khan, Abdul Salam, Homri, Lazhar, Dantan, Jean Yves, and Siadat, Ali
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MANUFACTURING processes , *PRODUCTION planning , *MATHEMATICAL optimization , *REMANUFACTURING , *CHANGE agents - Abstract
The reconfigurable manufacturing system is an advanced field of research that has surpassed the efficiency of other manufacturing systems due to its high throughput, cost-effectiveness, and ability to accommodate product variety. An important problem addressed in the field of reconfigurable manufacturing systems is process planning which assigns configurations to different operations. Process planning has been the focus of research for almost two decades; however, a comprehensive review is lacking to highlight the possible streams of future contributions to this field of research. To this end, this study presents a systematic review of the process planning in a reconfigurable manufacturing system with a focus on optimization efforts. This review is organized in two interconnected phases, i.e., a theoretical phase and an implementation phase. The theoretical phase reviews the concerned literature regarding the levels of analysis, reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) characteristics, different research themes, and change agents. On the other hand, the implementation phase reviews the literature regarding the use of different objective functions, constraints, solution approaches, nature of problem/solution, and the use of industrial applications. Several future research streams are provided which can guide, in a broader sense, the advancement of process planning literature. As a demonstration, quality, supply chain, and human/operator issues are highlighted to advance the scope of applicability of the concerned literature. A thorough analysis of the operator aspects in scheduling literature is presented which can benefit practitioners working in a changeable/reconfigurable manufacturing environment. Moreover, practical process planning approaches are offered to analyze the cost, time, and quality aspects. Finally, the conclusion of the study is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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