Assembly Topics Research

Application of System Learning to Precedence Graph Generation for Assembly Line Balancing

Antani, K., Pearce, B., Mears, L., Renu, R., Kurz, E., Schulte, J. (2014), “Application of System Learning to Precedence Graph Generation for Assembly Line Balancing,” Proceedings of 2014 ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2014), Paper No. MSEC2014-3906, Detroit, MI, USA, June 9-13, 2014. Accepted. (3 rd Place Best Paper)

Finding Maximum Subsets of Relational Objects using SAT Decomposition

Pearce, B. Kurz, M. Antani, K., Mears, L. (2014), “Finding Maximum Subsets of Relational Objects using SAT Decomposition” Proceedings of Institution of Industrial Engineers Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 31-June 4, 2014, Paper No. 1987. Accepted.

Using Ontologies To Aid In Configuration Management in The Automotive Industry

Wilson, C.L. (presenter), Kurz, M.E., Summers, J.D., Phelan, K.T., “Using Ontologies To Aid In Configuration Management in The Automotive Industry,” 2013 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC2014), Montreal CA, May 31-June 3, 2014.

Options-Mix Demand Specification for Robust Assembly Line Rebalancing

Pearce, B. (presenter), M. Kurz, L. Mears, K. Antani, “Options-Mix Demand Specification for Robust Assembly Line Rebalancing”, INFORMS 2014, San Francisco.

Formulating a Realistic Mixed Model Assembly Line Balancing Problem

Alghazi, Anas (presenter), M. Kurz, “Formulating a Realistic Mixed Model Assembly Line Balancing Problem”, INFORMS 2014, San Francisco.

Manual Precedence Mapping and Application of a Novel Precedence Relationship Learning Technique to Real-World Automotive Assembly Line Balancing

Antani, K., Pearce, B., Kurz, E., Mears, L., Funk, K., Mayorga, M. (2013), “Manual Precedence Mapping and Application of a Novel Precedence Relationship Learning Technique to Real-World Automotive Assembly Line Balancing,” Proceedings of 2013 ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2013), Paper No. MSEC2013-1235, Madison, WI, USA, June 10-14, 2013.

A Constructive Heuristic for the Multi-zone Assembly Line Balancing with Physical Constraints

Pearce, B., M. Kurz, “A Constructive Heuristic for the Multi-zone Assembly Line Balancing with Physical Constraints”, INFORMS 2013, Minneapolis, MN.

Multi-Zone Assembly Line Balancing with Line-Side Storage Constraints

Pearce, B., Kurz, M., Mears, L., Antani, K., “Multi-Zone Assembly Line Balancing with Line-Side Storage Constraints,” 2013 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC2013), San Juan, PR, May 18-22, 2013.

Robust Work Planning And Development Of A Decision Support System For Work Distribution On A Mixed-Model Automotive Assembly Line

Antani, K., Madadi, A., Kurz, E., Mears, L., Mayorga, M., Funk, K. (2012), “Robust Work Planning And Development Of A Decision Support System For Work Distribution On A Mixed-Model Automotive Assembly Line,” Proceedings of 2012 ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2012), Paper No. MSEC2012-7350, Notre Dame, IN, June 10-13, 2012.

Exploring the Efficient Frontier of the Multi-objective General Assembly Line Balancing Problem

Pearce, B.W. (presenter), K. Antani, K. Funk, M.E. Kurz, A. Madadi, M. Mayorga, L. Mears, “Exploring the Efficient Frontier of the Multi-objective General Assembly Line Balancing Problem”, INFORMS 2012 Conference, Phoenix AZ.