A NONLINEAR GOAL PROGRAMMING MODEL FOR THE LOADING PROBLEM IN A FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

1 October 1987

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Engineering Optimization

Vol. 12 (4), 315-323
https://doi.org/10.1080/03052158708941105

Abstract

A nonlinear goal programming model is developed for the loading problem in a flexible maunfacturing system. A sequential search approach is used to obtain the solution. An example is presented to illustrate the application of the model proposed.

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