ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT OF LEAD TIME FOR JOB SHOP UNDER MIXED PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Firstly an overview of the potential impact on work-in-process （WIP） and lead time is provided when transfer lot sizes are undifferentiated from processing lot sizes. Simple performance examples are compared to those from a shop with one-piece transfer lots. Next, a mathematical programming model for minimizing lead time in the mixed-model job shop is presented, in which one-piece transfer lots are used. Key factors affecting lead time are found by analyzing the sum of the longest setup time of individual items among the shared processes （SLST） and the longest processing time of individual items among processes （LPT）. And lead time can be minimized by cutting down the SLST and LPT. Reduction of the SLST is described as a traveling salesman problem （TSP）, and the minimum of the SLST is solved through job shop scheduling. Removing the bottleneck and leveling the production line optimize the LPT. If the number of items produced is small, the routings are relatively short, and items and facilities are changed infrequently, the optimal schedule will remain valid. Finally a brief example serves to illustrate the method.

Parameter Estimation of a Mixed Production Function Model Based on Improved Firefly Algorithm and Model Application

In the analysis on economic growth factors, researchers usually use the production function model to calculate and measure influencing factors’ contribution rates to economic growth. Common production functions include the CD(Cobb-Douglas) production function, the CES(Constant Elasticity of Substitution) production function, the VES(Variable Elasticity of Substitution) production function,and so on. In consideration of the diversity and complementarity of models, the paper combines the CD production function with the CES production function and then proposes a mixed production function.With regard to the parameter estimation of model, the paper gives an improved firefly algorithm with the high precision and a fast rate of convergence. With regard to the calculation of factors’ contribution rates, traditional methods generally have big errors and are not applicable to complicated models, so the paper offers a new method which can calculate contribution rates scientifically. Finally, the paper calculates the contribution rates of factors affecting Chinese economic growth and gets a good result.

Sequentially Cohen-Macaulay Mixed Product Ideals

We classify the ideals of mixed products that are sequentially Cohen-Macaulay.

Minimizing Makespan on Mixed Mass Production Lines of Two and Three Machines

The objective of the research discussed in this paper has been to find an optimal schedule on mixed mass production lines of two and three machines. Johnson's rule on flow shops is generalized to mixed mass production lines. Scheduling methods on three-machine lines are proposed for six special kinds of data of processing times of jobs. The scheduling method on two-machine lines is also proposed.

OPTIMIZING PRODUCT MIX AND BOOSTING COMPETITIVE POWER

Since the decision of the State Council in 1985 on expanding the export of electromechanical products, China’s exports of electrome-chanical products has freed itself from long fluctuation and realized fast growth. According to statistics from the Customs Office, China’s exports of electro-mechanical products in 1995 reached US$43.86 billion, increasing 25 times in 10 years, and becoming China’s first pillar products for export. While achieving fast growth in exports, product mix has also seen sig-

Multi-period mine planning with multi-process routes

This paper attempts to optimize optimal capacities, block routing and mine sequencing problems in a mining system. The solution approach is based on a heuristics and the mixed integer programming (MIP). Unlike previous sequential solution approaches, the problems are herein solved at the same time. Furthermore, the proposed approach guarantees practical solutions because it considers ore material distribution within orebody. The paper has two main contributions: (a) the proposed approach generates production rates in a manner that the capacities are satisfied; (b) the proposed approach does not use pre-defined marginal cut-off grades. Thus, idle capacity problem is eliminated and different scheduling combinations are allowed. To see the performance of the approach proposed, a case study is carried out using a gold data. The schedule generated shows that the approach can determine optimal production rates, block destination and sequencing effectively.

Layout design of a mixed-flow production line based on processing energy consumption and buffer configuration

Green manufacturing is a growing trend,and an effective layout design method for production lines can reduce resource wastage in processing.This study focuses on existing problems such as low equipment utilization,long standby time,and low logistics efficiency in a mixed-flow parallel production line.To reduce the energy consumption,a novel method considering an independent buffer configuration and idle energy consumption analysis is proposed for this production line’s layout design.A logistics intensity model and a machine tool availability model are established to investigate the influences of independent buffer area configuration on the logistics intensity and machine tool availability.To solve the coupling problem between machine tools in such production lines,a decoupling strategy for the relationship between machine tool processing rates is explored.An energy consumption model for the machine tools,based on an optimized configuration of independent buffers,is proposed.This model can effectively reduce the idle energy consumption of the machine tools while designing the workshop layout.Subsequently,considering the problems encountered in workshop production,a comprehensive optimization model for the mixed-flow production line is developed.To verify the effectiveness of the mathematical model,it is applied to an aviation cabin production line.The results indicate that it can effectively solve the layout problem of mixed-flow parallel production lines and reduce the idle energy consumption of machine tools during production.The proposed buffer configuration and layout design method can serve as a theoretical and practical reference for the layout design of mixed-flow parallel production lines.

Some Inequalities for L_p-Dual Mixed Quermassintegrals

Wang and Zhang defined a type of Lp-dual mixed quermassintegrals based on the Lp-radial combinations and dual quermassintegrals of star bodies. In the article, the product inequalities for this Lp-dual mixed quermassintegrals are established. As the applications, we obtain the lower bounds of dual quermassintegrals product. Further, the Brunn-Minkowski type inequality and the cycle inequality for the Lp-dual mixed quermassintegrals are given.

Generalized Graph Ideals of Linear Type

Let S = K[x1,..., xn; y1,..., ym] be the polynomial ring in two sets of variables over a field K. We investigate some classes of graph ideals of S, namely the generalized graph ideals, in order to classify ideals of linear type.

FUZZY LOGIC BASED UNCERTAINTY REPRESENTATION AND SIMULATION IN A FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM

This paper provides intelligent simulation approach using manufacturing uncertainty in the form of simulation intelligence to improve the performances of manufacturing production system.It shows how simulation can be used to evaluate alternative designs in an uncertain manufacturing environment.Fuzzy rule-based manufacturing uncertainties are addressed in this study.A combination of product mix and production volume is analyzed using intelligent simulation model for an optimal production design.The intelligent simulation approach would improve the modeling accuracy in terms of more realistic presentation of uncertain activities.The proposed intelligent simulation modeling shows significant improvement and validated with real life application.