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The optimal sequencing of parts through a two-operator, gear manufacturing cell is discussed. Because of lack of data, it was first necessary to develop an analytical technique to determine the sequence-dependent setup times. With these setup times, the travelling salesman routine and the clustered travelling salesman modification were used to find the optimal sequence. Finally, an existing simulation model of the cell was employed to test the validity of the analytical sequencing approach.
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Chisman, J.A. Manufacturing cell: Analytical setup times and part sequencing. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 1, 55–60 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02601553
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