Application of ant colony algorithm and grey relation theory in selecting cooperative manufacturing partner

Yadong Fang, Weiping He, Laihong Du, Jinliang Chen, Feng Zhao, Guangfeng Zhang

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Abstract

According to requirement of cooperative manufacturing partner selection based on networked manufacturing environment, the paper resolves cooperative manufacturing partner selection problem by ant colony algorithm and grey relation theory: Firstly, manufacturing task is divided into series of working procedure in time order by technologic planning. Secondly, considerable candidate enterprises are selected in terms of multi-hierarchy grey relation coefficient at each working procedure node to reduce the size of problem. Lastly, cooperative enterprise selecting path is decided by making use of ant colony algorithm in light of transportation cost.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology II - Selected Papers from the 12th International Manufacturing Conference in China
EditorsChengyu Jiang, Geng Liu, Dinghua Zhang, Xipeng Xu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1104-1107
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0878494219, 9780878494217
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event12th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2006 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 21 Sep 200623 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume532-533
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference12th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period21/09/0623/09/06

Keywords

  • Ant colony algorithm
  • Cooperative manufacturing
  • Grey relation
  • Networked manufacturing
  • Partner selection

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