Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present a heuristic for the assembly line balancing problem in U-shaped cells, particularly for the manufacturing system called Toyota Sewing System (TSS), which represents a new production line organization concept. Although this type of system has been approached in the literature under the name of self-balanced production system, where the balance is achieved using two basic rules, we believe that these rules are not sufficient to achieve selfbalance, so we have incorporated the concept of linkage zones that facilitate balancing the line. From the results obtained by simulation we conclude that the heuristic is efficient for this kind of production system.
Highlights
The purpose of this paper is to present a heuristic for the assembly line balancing problem in U-shaped cells, for the manufacturing system called Toyota Sewing System (TSS), which represents a new production line organization concept
This type of system has been approached in the literature under the name of self-balanced production system, where the balance is achieved using two basic rules, we believe that these rules are not sufficient to achieve selfbalance, so we have incorporated the concept of linkage zones that facilitate balancing the line
From the results obtained by simulation we conclude that the heuristic is efficient for this kind of production system
Summary
Recibido 11 de marzo de 2008, aceptado 15 de noviembre de 2010 Received: March 11, 2008 Accepted: November 15, 2010. El propósito de este trabajo es presentar una heurística para el problema de equilibrado de líneas para células conformadas en “U”. Particularmente para el sistema de fabricación denominado Toyota Sewing System (TSS), que representa un nuevo concepto de organización en una línea de producción. Si bien este tipo de sistema ha sido abordado en la literatura bajo el título de sistemas de producción autoequilibrado, en donde el equilibrio se logra mediante la utilización de dos reglas básicas, creemos que estas reglas no son suficientes para lograr el autoequilibrio. Por lo cual incorporamos el concepto de zonas de enlace que facilita el equilibrado de la línea. De los resultados obtenidos mediante simulación, concluimos que la heurística es eficiente para este tipo de sistemas de producción. Palabras clave: Heurística, línea autoequilibrada, manufactura celular, sistema Toyota de costura, equilibrado de línea en U
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
