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Line balancing and manpower assignment is a particularly complicated task in a mixed model assembly line and especially in the final assembly tracks of the automobile industry because of factors peculiar to such tracks. The major problem is the very large difference in work content between the different derivatives flowing through the track. This paper describes a computer simulation system developed to evaluate a man assignment against the criteria of maximizing operator utilisation, catering for flexibility in derivative mix/sequence and keeping operator drift to permitted levels. A discussion on development of computerised line balancing techniques for the industry is also included. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
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The convergence characteristics of h- and p-extensions of the finite element method in the case of singularly perturbed boundary value problems are presented. For this purpose, two model problems are considered: (i) a reaction-diffusion problem with large Thiele modulus; and (ii) a convection-diffusion problem with large Peclet number. Based on a large number of numerical studies, it is concluded that p-extension leads to superior performance due to significantly faster convergence rates coupled with convenience in modeling. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
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A simulation technique for the solution of problems in propositional calculus is described. An example is presented to illustrate the method. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
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