A New Self-Balancing Assembly Line Based on Collaborative Ant Behavior

In most mass-production assembly lines, workers perform a set of tasks repetitively predefined by assembly line balancing techniques. The static task assignment often leads to low productivity when the assembly system faces disruptions or uncertainties such as machine breakdown and uneven worker cap...

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Main Author: Pyung-Hoi Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/19/6845