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<p>Numerous research studies have focused on the Simple Assembly Line Balancing Problem (SALBP). Although many of these studies have attempted to minimise the number of workstations for a given cycle time (SALBP-1) or min-imise the cycle time for a given number of workstations (SALBP-2), few have focused on the E-type of the SALBP, which is a general NP-hard problem. Therefore, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) in this area is extremely important. The SALB-E problem involves scheduling a given set of tasks in an orderly sequence of workstations, where task precedence relations are satisfied, and finding the optimal pair of number of workstations and cycle time that maximises line efficiency. The aim of this systematic review was to examine existing research on SALB-E issues and predict future directions for studies on this topic. A systematic methodology was used to review papers published between 1995 and 2023, selected from the Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar data-bases. The review showed that future studies should focus on multi- and mixed-model U-shaped and two-sided lines in the SALBP-E. In addition, it may be important to evaluate multiple objective functions rather than just a single one. To solve this problem, it is preferable to develop and refine genetic algorithms and investigate new approaches within the metaheuristic framework.</p>
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Numerous research studies have focused on the Simple Assembly Line Balancing Problem (SALBP). Although many of these studies have attempted to minimise the number of workstations for a given cycle time (SALBP-1) or min-imise the cycle time for a given number of workstations (SALBP-2), few have focused on the E-type of the SALBP, which is a general NP-hard problem. Therefore, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) in this area is extremely important. The SALB-E problem involves scheduling a given set of tasks in an orderly sequence of workstations, where task precedence relations are satisfied, and finding the optimal pair of number of workstations and cycle time that maximises line efficiency. The aim of this systematic review was to examine existing research on SALB-E issues and predict future directions for studies on this topic. A systematic methodology was used to review papers published between 1995 and 2023, selected from the Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar data-bases. The review showed that future studies should focus on multi- and mixed-model U-shaped and two-sided lines in the SALBP-E. In addition, it may be important to evaluate multiple objective functions rather than just a single one. To solve this problem, it is preferable to develop and refine genetic algorithms and investigate new approaches within the metaheuristic framework.

Optimisation of Simple Assembly Line Balancing Problem Type E: A Systematic Literature Review

Management Systems in Production Engineering

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Numerous research studies have focused on the Simple Assembly Line Balancing Problem (SALBP). Although many of these studies have attempted to minimise the...

Optimisation of Simple Assembly Line Balancing Problem Type E: A Systematic Literature Review

Pubblicato online: 23 giu 2024

Pagine: 162 - 173

Ricevuto: 01 nov 2023

Accettato: 01 apr 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2024-0016

Parole chiave
SALBP-E, SALBP, assembly line balancing, line efficiency, manufacturing optimisation

© 2024 Sana El Machouti et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Optimisation of Simple Assembly Line Balancing Problem Type E: A Systematic Literature Review

Pubblicato online: 23 giu 2024

Pagine: 162 - 173

Ricevuto: 01 nov 2023

Accettato: 01 apr 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2024-0016

Parole chiaveSALBP-E, SALBP, assembly line balancing, line efficiency, manufacturing optimisation

© 2024 Sana El Machouti et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
SALBP-E, SALBP, assembly line balancing, line efficiency, manufacturing optimisation