Supply chain optimisation with U-type assembly line balancing
In supply chain optimisation problems, determining the location and number of facilities is considered at a strategic level, while mid-term and short-term decisions such as those concerning assembly policy, inventory levels, lot sizes and scheduling are handled at the tactical and operational
levels. However, considering these decisions simultaneously is almost always ignored during the optimisation of distribution/production processes. The aim of the study is to optimise the supply chain network (strategic level), including manufacturers, assemblers and customers, while simultaneously
balancing the U-type assembly lines (tactical level) in assemblers. A nonlinear mixed integer mathematical model is proposed to minimise the total costs and the number of assembly stations while minimising the total fixed costs of stations. To show the validity and usefulness of the proposed
model, a numerical example with different scenarios and sensitivity analyses is given and discussed.
Keywords: U-type assembly line balancing problem; nonlinear-mixed integer programming; supply chain design
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Department of Industrial Engineering,Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
Publication date: 15 September 2012
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