Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an organized review of existing research on
reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS). The paper considers majority of the prominent …

The recent challenges for assembly-based manufacturing are primarily governed by
dynamic market with mass customisation requirements. In this context, modular products are …

Reconfigurable manufacturing system (ie, RMS) is a recent class of manufacturing systems
which is featured by six basic characteristics (ie, modularity, integrability, customization …

Multi-objective optimization evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) are considered as the most
suitable heuristic methods for solving multi-objective optimization problems (MOPs). These …

Realizing a specific product at a very high rate and with short time is contemporary market
demand. Reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMSs) represent a modern manufacturing …

Particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithms face performance challenges, which lean on
improving solutions quality, speed-up, dealing with large-scale problems, and exploitation of …

Multi-Objective Optimization Evolutionary Algorithms (MOEAs) belong to heuristic methods
proposed for solving Multi-objective Optimization Problems (MOPs). In fact, MOEAs search …

A reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is a modern manufacturing system class that
aims to provide functionality and capacity as and when needed. Reconfigurable machine …

Nowadays, industries are gradually shifting to offer mass customized products for their
customers. However, mass customization requires flexible manufacturing systems. Hence …

The modern markets require cost-effective products with an adequate level of durability. The
durability aspect of a product is primarily defined by its quality and conformance to design …