The Joint Assembly Line Balancing and Feeding Problem (JALBFP) assigns a line feeding
mode to each component (Assembly Line Feeding Problem) and each task to a workplace of …

The individual research domains of assembly line balancing and feeding have received
considerable attention in recent years, furthered by a continuing trend towards mass …

Mass-customization of products imposes new challenges on the planning of assembly lines
due to an increased number of product models and a large variety of parts. Traditionally …

Assembly lines are used in many different industries to produce all kinds of goods at a low
price. An assembly line's main characteristics are the workpieces' flows through a series of …

Components can be transported to assembly stations in different ways. This thesis improves
the delivery of components by solving three problems: reducing congestion problems when …

Kitting can be defined as gathering all parts into a package or cart and feeding them to
assembly lines on the right time with the right quantities. Kitting supports high mix and low …