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Understanding operator preferences towards manufacturing cell task assignments

dc.contributor.advisor Cesaní-Vázquez, Viviana I.
dc.contributor.author Robles-León, Wilfredo
dc.contributor.college College of Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.committee Rodríguez, Betzabé
dc.contributor.committee Seijo, Roberto
dc.contributor.department Department of Industrial Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.representative Montejo, Luis
dc.date.accessioned 2018-11-21T15:42:00Z
dc.date.available 2018-11-21T15:42:00Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.description.abstract Empirical research has shown that the majority of cellular manufacturing (CM) implementations do not consider in their design and operational phases socio-technical factors. However, in practice the performance and success of CM systems are directly linked to the degree in which these factors are considered. This research proposes the development of a quantitative model to describe and quantify operators’ preferences and their impact on system performance. A modified multi-commodity transportation model using a network flow algorithm is proposed to assign operators among cells in specific operations across established periods. The linear programming model has the objective of minimizing the costs to assign, and operator’s dissatisfaction. The model also considers capacity and demand constraints, and operator’s skills. The suitability of this model for developing worker assignments is tested using data from an empirical study that reflects that socio-technical factors can be incorporated without impacting system performance. en_US
dc.description.abstract Investigaciones empíricas han demostrado que la mayoría de las implementaciones de celdas de manufactura no consideran en sus diseños y fases operacionales los factores socio-técnicos. Sin embargo, en la práctica el desempeño y éxito de las celdas está directamente relacionados con el grado en que estos factores sean considerados. Esta investigación propone el desarrollo de un modelo cuantitativo para describir y cuantificar las preferencias de los operadores y el impacto que esto tenga en el desempeño del sistema. Un modelo modificado de transportación multimodal es propuesto para asignar los operadores en periodos específicos. El modelo de programación lineal tiene el objetivo de minimizar los costos de asignar y la insatisfacción de los operadores. El modelo considera capacidad, las restricciones de demanda y la destreza de cada operador. La validez del modelo es probada usando datos reales y reflejos que estos factores pueden ser incorporados sin impactar el desempeño del sistema. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring (2nd semester) en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2013 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/1491
dc.language.iso English en_US
dc.rights.holder (c)2013 Wilfredo Robles León en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Cellular manufacturing en
dc.subject Socio-technical factors en
dc.subject Operators’ preferences en
dc.subject System performance en
dc.title Understanding operator preferences towards manufacturing cell task assignments en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Industrial Engineering en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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