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A Genetic Algorithm approach for minimizing Exceptional Elements in Cell Formation

R. Sivaprakasam*, V. Sella durai**

* Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamillnadu.

**Professor&Headâ€ž Departmentof Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamiilnadu

Periodicity:August - October'2007
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.3.1.692

Abstract

Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS) is an application of Group Technology (GT) in which similar parts and machines are grouped into part families and machine cells. In this work, a metaheuristic called Genetic Algorithm (GA) is used to solve the machine cell formation problem. The objective considered was to minimize the intercellular movement of parts known as exceptional elements. The GA was tested on a number of problems of various sizes and its performance is evaluated.

Keywords

Cellular Manufacturing System, Cell Formation, Genetic Algorithm.

How to Cite this Article?

R. Sivaprakasam and V. Selladurai (2007). A Genetic Algorithm approach for minimizing Exceptional Elements in Cell Formation. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 3(1), 16-19. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.3.1.692

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