Kitting optimisation in Just-in-Time mixed-model assembly lines: assigning parts to pickers in a hybrid robot–operator kitting system
研究了由机器人和操作员串联工作的混合拣选系统，通过数学模型优化零件分配以最小化整体周期时间，并用汽车行业案例验证。
With increasing components’ variety in mixed-model assembly lines, industrials show interest in kitting operations using robots. This paper deals with a hybrid kitting system that consists of a robot and an operator working in series to deliver parts to a Just-In-Time mixed-model assembly line. We develop a mathematical model that optimally assigns stock keeping units to either the robot or the operator so that the cycle time of the overall system is optimised. To test the model, a case study from the automotive sector is presented and a sensitivity analysis is carried out on relevant system parameters.