Solving A Stochastic Assembly Line Balancing Problem: A Case Study Of Textile And Garment Company

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Assembly Line Balancing problems, a topic that attracted a significant amount of attention from researchers recently, in order to solve the uncertainties in demand, stochastic cycle time with the purpose of increasing the capacity, improving production layout. Be sides that, eliminating some non-valued added tasks to improve the productivity. In this study, two main garment products in GILIMEX – one of the companies leading in Textile and Garment industry - were deeply studied and analyzed the data to conduct optimal model by which generates solutions using an optimization software called CPLEX and Microsoft Excel. The results obtained from the operational data of the company are analyzed and recommendations are made regarding the Assembly line’s layout for different purposes in improvement.