A solution approach to the disassembly line balancing problem in the presence of task failures

Citation
A. Gungor et Sm. Gupta, A solution approach to the disassembly line balancing problem in the presence of task failures, INT J PROD, 39(7), 2001, pp. 1427-1467
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering Management /General
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00207543 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1427 - 1467
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7543(200105)39:7<1427:ASATTD>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
In this paper, we discuss the disassembly line balancing problem in the pre sence of task failures (DLBP-F). There are precedence relationships among d isassembly tasks and the tasks must be completed within a given time, deter mined by the demand in a given period. However, if a task (or more than one task) cannot be performed because of some defect, some or all of the remai ning tasks may be disabled due to the precedence relationships among tasks. This may result in various complications in the flow of workpieces on the disassembly line, e.g. early-leaving, self-skipping, skipping, disappearing and revisiting workpieces. We discuss these complications and highlight th eir effects on the disassembly line. The problem is to assign tasks to work stations such that the effect of the defective parts on the disassembly lin e is minimized. This paper presents a solution procedure to the DLBP-F. An example is provided to illustrate the approach.