@inproceedings{01HDKD3NZWC87F9826MQCF1799,
  abstract     = {{As the number of parts required to feed mixed model assembly lines keeps rising due to mass customization, researchers and practitioners are facing an intricate task of managing assembly systems more efficiently. Much of this intricacy arises due to limited space at the assembly line. So far, researchers have addressed the assembly line feeding problem through various descriptive and optimization models, however, integrating cell (or supermarket) placement and sizing decisions for smooth and efficient logistics flow has received little attention. In this study, a cell is defined as a preparation area located next to each assembly station (line-integrated) or between the warehouse and the assembly line (regular), where parts are repackaged. An optimization model is proposed, integrating the cell placement and sizing decisions into assembly line feeding. More specifically, the mixed-integer programming model assigns every part to one of five feeding policies, i.e., line stocking, boxed supply, sequencing, stationary and traveling kitting, and parts are assigned to a suitable cell (line-integrated or regular). Regular cells may only be used to prepare parts for a single line feeding policy, whereas, line-integrated cells may be used for different line feeding policies. The model minimizes both operational and spatial costs and is solved for some artificial datasets that have been created based on an industrial case study. Preliminary results will be
presented.}},
  author       = {{Adenipekun, Ebenezer Olatunde and Limère, Veronique and Schmid, Nico}},
  booktitle    = {{EURO 2022 : conference handbook and abstracts : 32nd European Conference on Operational Research (EURO XXXII)}},
  isbn         = {{9789519525419}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  location     = {{Espoo, Finland}},
  pages        = {{57--57}},
  title        = {{Supermarket sizing and placement in the assembly line feeding problem}},
  url          = {{https://www.euro-online.org/conf/admin/tmp/program-euro32.pdf}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}