Throughput Optimization in Robotic Cells

Intense global competition in manufacturing has compelled manufacturers to incorporate repetitive processing and automation for improving productivity. Modern manufacturing systems use robotic cells — a particular type of computer-controlled system in cel

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THROUGHPUT OPTIMIZATION IN ROBOTIC CELLS

MILIND W. DAWANDE School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas

H. NEIL GEISMAR College of Business, Prairie View A&M University

SURESH P. SETHI School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas

CHELLIAH SRISKANDARAJAH School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas

Milind W. Dawande University of Texas at Dallas, USA

H. Neil Geismar Prairie View A&M University, USA

Suresh P. Sethi University of Texas at Dallas, USA

Chelliah Sriskandarajah University of Texas at Dallas, USA

Library of Congress Control Number: 2007920608 ISBN-10: 0-387-70987-8 (HB) ISBN-10: 0-387-70988-6 (e-book) ISBN-13: 978-0387-709