Open AccessOptimization of a Customized Mixed Model Assembly Using MATLAB/Simulink
Author(s) -
R. B. Kuriakose,
H.J. Vermaak
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1201/1/012017
Subject(s) - bottling line , computer science , assembly line , matlab , line (geometry) , field (mathematics) , mixed model , manufacturing engineering , industrial engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , operating system , machine learning , mathematics , bottle , pure mathematics , geometry
The relevance of assembly line balancing has never been more critical as it is now with the advent of Industry 4.0. This paper considers the case study of a Mixed Model Assembly Line in the form of a water bottling plant. The paper initially discusses the design consideration of the water bottling plant and how it was modelled in Simulink. Next the paper chooses an appropriate optimization technique and runs it on the model with real-time inputs. Finally, an analysis is done to test the impact of optimization and if it has improved the production time of the water bottling plant. The results of the study aim to add knowledge to the field of Mixed Model Assembly line balancing.