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Author Pereira, J.; Ritt, M.; Vasquez, O.C. pdf  doi
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  Title A memetic algorithm for the cost-oriented robotic assembly line balancing problem Type
  Year 2018 Publication Computers & Operations Research Abbreviated Journal Comput. Oper. Res.  
  Volume 99 Issue Pages 249-261  
  Keywords Line balancing; Cost-oriented line balancing; Robotic assembly line; Hybrid algorithms  
  Abstract In order to minimize costs, manufacturing companies have been relying on assembly lines for the mass production of commodity goods. Among other issues, the successful operation of an assembly line requires balancing work among the stations of the line in order to maximize its efficiency, a problem known in the literature as the assembly line balancing problem, ALBP. In this work, we consider an ALBP in which task assignment and equipment decisions are jointly considered, a problem that has been denoted as the robotic ALBP. Moreover, we focus on the case in which equipment has different costs, leading to a cost-oriented formulation. In order to solve the problem, which we denote as the cost-oriented robotic assembly line balancing problem, cRALBP, a hybrid metaheuristic is proposed. The metaheuristic embeds results obtained for two special cases of the problem within a genetic algorithm in order to obtain a memetic algorithm, applicable to the general problem. An extensive computational experiment shows the advantages of the hybrid approach and how each of the components of the algorithm contributes to the overall ability of the method to obtain good solutions. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
  Address [Pereira, Jordi] Univ Adolfo Ibanez, Fac Engn & Sci, Av Padre Hurtado 750,Off C216, Vina Del Mar, Chile, Email: jorge.pereira@uai.cl;  
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  Publisher Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd Place of Publication Editor  
  Language English Summary Language (up) Original Title  
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  Series Volume Series Issue Edition  
  ISSN 0305-0548 ISBN Medium  
  Area Expedition Conference  
  Notes WOS:000442059400019 Approved  
  Call Number UAI @ eduardo.moreno @ Serial 907  
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