Title: A review on application of genetic algorithms in cellular manufacturing systems

Authors: Barnali Chaudhuri; R.K. Jana; Manojit Chattopadhyay; Pranab K. Dan

Addresses: Department of Business Management, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, WB 700073, India ' Indian Institute of Management Raipur, GEC Campus, Sejbahar, Raipur 492015, India ' Indian Institute of Management Raipur, GEC Campus, Sejbahar, Raipur 492015, India ' Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, WB 721302, India

Abstract: This study provides a systematic and integrated review of articles, puts into perspective, the conceptualisation and various critical parameters for research on the application of genetic algorithms to cell design of cellular manufacturing systems during the period 1992 to 2015. Taxonomy of genetic algorithms applications in cellular manufacturing systems is suggested by identifying ten objectives/criteria, 33 production factors, and ten performance measures. Considering the heterogeneity of parameters and operators applied by researchers, a metrics for genetic algorithms is developed. The objective of this study is to identify the research trends, chronological progress, the continuous development and the changing pattern of implementation of genetic algorithms in cellular manufacturing systems.

Keywords: cell formation; cellular manufacturing systems; genetic algorithms; hybrid genetic algorithms; review.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2021.121108

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2021 Vol.35 No.4, pp.301 - 325

Received: 18 May 2017
Accepted: 13 Sep 2017
Published online: 25 Feb 2022 *

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