Mininal Cycle of Single-item Line with Complex Structure

Abstract

This article is devoted to minimization of the production cycle length for the robot line. For the first time this task is considered for rather common and complex situation of several machines in operation and industrial robots. In many cases, such preconditions are necessary for feasibility of the production program in the planning period. Problem in point is turned into the standard «task of the stone heap”» for decision of which an effective algorithm is known.

Keywords:

minimization of the cycle, robot line, «task of the stone heap», robot complex, schedule chart, multiple-machine servicing (operation)