A Variable Neighborhood Search Method for an Integrated Cellular Manufacturing Systems with Production Planning and System Reconfiguration

In this paper, a model for a multi-period cellular manufacturing system (CMS) is proposed which is integrated with layout problem and production planning aspects. It consists of integrated cellular manufacturing systems design with production planning and dynamic system reconfiguration. Cell configuration and machine location is done on a continuous space. Consequently, material handling costs (both inter-cell and intra-cell material handling cost) are calculated due to realistic distances. Furthermore, the dimensions of cells are determined completely dynamic machines’ dimensions and their arrangement in cell. Because of the complexity of the given problem, a variable neighborhood search (VNS) method is proposed to solve the presented model.