Hybridizations in line balancing problems: A comprehensive review on new trends and formulations

O Battaïa, A Dolgui - International Journal of Production Economics, 2022 - Elsevier
In the research on production economics, line balancing is an intensively studied
combinatorial optimisation problem. In our previous comprehensive survey on line …

[HTML][HTML] Balancing and scheduling assembly lines with human-robot collaboration tasks

A Nourmohammadi, M Fathi, AHC Ng - Computers & Operations Research, 2022 - Elsevier
In light of the Industry 5.0 trend towards human-centric and resilient industries, human-robot
collaboration (HRC) assembly lines can be used to enhance productivity and workers' well …

Multi-objective fuzzy partial disassembly line balancing considering preventive maintenance scenarios using enhanced hybrid artificial bee colony algorithm

J Guo, Y Li, B Du, K Wang - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
In the existing researches about partial disassembly line balancing problem (PDLBP), all
workstations are assumed always be available. In the real world, however, aging and failure …

[HTML][HTML] Balancing assembly lines with industrial and collaborative robots: Current trends and future research directions

M Fathi, A Sepehri, M Ghobakhloo… - Computers & industrial …, 2024 - Elsevier
Assembly-line balancing is a significant issue in production systems. Employing industrial
robots as the main production resource was a milestone in developing assembly lines, and …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-objective optimization of mixed-model assembly lines incorporating musculoskeletal risks assessment using digital human modeling

A Nourmohammadi, AHC Ng, M Fathi… - CIRP Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In line with Industry 5.0, ergonomic factors have recently received more attention in
balancing assembly lines to enhance the human-centric aspect. Meanwhile, today's mass …

Metaheuristics to solve grouping problems: A review and a case study

O Ramos-Figueroa, M Quiroz-Castellanos… - Swarm and Evolutionary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Grouping problems are a special type of combinatorial optimization problems that have
gained great relevance because of their numerous real-world applications. The solution …

A simulation-based optimization methodology for facility layout design in manufacturing

ER Zúñiga, MU Moris, A Syberfeldt, M Fathi… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optimizing production systems is urgent and indispensable if companies are to cope with
global competition and a move from mass production to mass customization. The urgency of …

Balancing, sequencing, and job rotation scheduling of a U-shaped lean cell with dynamic operator performance

A Ayough, M Zandieh, F Farhadi - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Performance of a manufacturing cell is dependent on an efficient layout design, and optimal
work schedules. However, the operator-dependent factors such as learning, forgetting …

[HTML][HTML] Balancing and scheduling human-robot collaborated assembly lines with layout and objective consideration

A Nourmohammadi, M Fathi, AHC Ng - Computers & industrial engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The recent Industry 4.0 trend, followed by the technological advancement of
collaborative robots, has urged many industries to shift towards new types of assembly lines …

Energy‐efficient and sustainable supply chain in the manufacturing industry

MA Beheshtinia, M Fathi - Energy Science & Engineering, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims at reducing energy consumption in supply chain networks by providing
optimal integrated production and transportation scheduling. The considered supply chain …