| Autor: |
Newman, William E., Boe, Warren J., Denzler, David R. |
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International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems; September 1993, Vol. 5 Issue: 4 p325-342, 18p |
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Fixtures dedicated to a given part type in an FMS can sometimes become bottlenecks to some FMSs as demand variability increases. Past research indicates that the increased operating flexibility associated with general-purpose fixtures may be a key to the efficient scheduling of even those FMSs dedicated to producing a small number of part types over a known planning horizon. However, the increased time required to reconfigure general-purpose fixtures to meet current demand may also create a bottleneck in the loading area. Increases in the defect rate associated with improper fixture assembly and part alignment are also possible. One solution may be to reconfigure general-purpose fixtures off line according to specific demand schedules for the period, and then to treat them as “pseudo-dedicated” fixtures until the next period. This would utilize some of the flexibility associated with general-purpose fixtures, while reducing the negative drawbacks associated with incremental loading time and alignment errors. |
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