Disassembly line balancing using linear physical programming

ILGIN M. A., AKÇAY H., ARAZ C.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH, vol.55, no.20, pp.6108-6119, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 20
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00207543.2017.1324225
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.6108-6119
  • Keywords: disassembly, disassembly planning, line balancing, linear physical programming, product recovery
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Disassembly is the separation of a product into its constituent parts in a systematic way. It has gained importance recently due to its vital importance in product recovery. Cost-effective implementation of disassembly operation has a direct impact on the profitability of product recovery activities (recycling, remanufacturing etc.). Although it is possible to carry out disassembly operations in a disassembly station or in a disassembly cell, the highest productivity is achieved in a disassembly line. The output of a disassembly line can be maximised only if the line is balanced. A linear physical programming-based disassembly line balancing method is proposed in this study. This method was used to balance a mixed-model disassembly line and the effectiveness of the method was illustrated by analysing the results.