Modelling and solving algorithm for two-stage scheduling of construction component manufacturing with machining and welding process

Meng, Ronghua; Rao, Yunqing; Zheng, Yang; Qi, Dezhong

doi:10.1080/00207543.2017.1349949

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“…Although designed for the autoclave processing of aerospace composite parts, the APOLLO tool is suitable for many scenarios with the combination of discrete manufacturing followed by batch processing. Remotely similar two-stage optimisation problems can be found in Liu et al (2017) and Meng et al (2018).…”

Section: Apollo -Autoclave Production Order Layup and Logistics Optimentioning

confidence: 99%

Production planning optimisation for composite aerospace manufacturing

Hueber

Fischer

Schwingshandl

et al. 2018

International Journal of Production Research

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Composite materials proved highly successful for aerospace applications in the last decades, but increased cost pressure forces the composite industry to become more efficient. This requires new manufacturing technologies and optimised processes as raw material costs and labour costs are basically fixed when wanting to keep production on site. Probably the most defining process for aerospace composite production is manual layup of prepreg material with subsequent curing in an autoclave. From production planning view, this combination poses the challenge of transition from discrete layup manufacturing to batch curing processing with the restriction of limited allowed storage time of the prepreg material prior to cure. In this paper, a new approach for production order optimisation at the conjunction of discrete and batch processing is presented. The APOLLO named tool is designed to decrease throughput times, streamline production and increase autoclave utilisation in the composite aerospace industry.

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Section: Apollo -Autoclave Production Order Layup and Logistics Optimentioning

confidence: 99%