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Singh, R., Singh, R & Khan, B. (2016). Meta-hierarchical-heuristic-mathematical- model of loading problems in flexible manufacturing system for development of an intelligent approach.International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations , 7(2), 177-190.
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Abazari, A. M., Solimanpur, M., & Sattari, H. (2012). Optimum loading of machines in a flexible manufacturing system using a mixed-integer linear mathematical programming model and genetic algorithm. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 62(2), 469–478.
Ammons, J. C., Lofgren, C. B., & McGinnis, L. F. (1985). A large scale machine loading problem in flexible assembly. Annals of Operations Research, 3, 319 – 332.
Atmaca, E., & Erol, S. (2000). Goal programming model for loading and routing problems in flexible manufacturing systems. ICMIT 2000 (IEEE), 843–847.
Basnet, C. (2012). A hybrid genetic algorithm for a loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research, 50(3), 707–718.
Berrada, M., & Stecke, K. E. (1986). A branch and bound approach for machine load balancing in Flexible Manufacturing Systems. Management Science, 32(10), 1316–1335.
Bilgin, S., & Azizoglu, M. (2006). Capacity and tool allocation problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 57(6), 670–681.
Biswas, S., & Mahapatra, S. S. (2007). Machine Loading in Flexible Manufacturing System?: A Swarm Optimization Approach. In Eighth International Conference on Operations & Quant. Management ( October 17-20, 2007) (pp. 621–628).
Biswas, S., & Mahapatra, S. S. (2008). Modified particle swarm optimization for solving machine-loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 39, 931–942.
Bretthauer, K. M., & Venkataramanan, M. A. (1990). Machine loading and alternate routing in a flexible manufacturing system. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 18(3), 341–350.
Chan, F. T. S., Swamkar, R., & Tiwari, M. K. (2004). A random search approach to the machine loading problem of an FMS. In Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE, Intemational Symposium on Intelligent Control (pp. 96–101). Taipei, Taiwan, September 2-4,2004.
Chen, J., & Ho, S. (2005). A novel approach to production planning of flexible manufacturing systems using an efficient multi-objective genetic algorithm. International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 45, 949–957.
Co, H. C., Biermann, J. S., & Chen, S. K. (1990). A methodical approach to the flexible manufacturing system batching, loading and tool configuration problems. International Journal of Production Research, 28(12), 2171–2186.
Dobson, G., & Nambimadom, R. S. (2001). The batch loading and scheduling problem. Operations Research, 49(1), 52–65.
Farkas, A., Koltai, T., & Stecke, K. E. (1999). Workload Balancing Using the Concept of Operation Types. doi:10.2139/ssrn.160288
Gamila, M. A., & Motavalli, S. (2003). A modeling technique for loading and scheduling problems in FMS. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 19, 45–54.
Goswami, M., & Tiwari, M. K. (2006). A reallocation-based heuristic to solve a machine loading problem with material handling constraint in a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 44(3), 569–588.
Greene, T. J., & Sadowski, R. P. (1986). A mixed integer programming for loading and scheduling multiple manufacturing cells. European Journal of Operation Research, 24(3), 379–386.
Hsu, V. N., & De-Matta, R. (1997). An efficient heuristic approach to recognize the infeasibility of a loading problem. The International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 9, 31–50.
Jahromi, M. H. M. A., & Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R. (2012). A novel 0-1 linear integer programming model for dynamic machine-tool selection and operation allocation in a flexible manufacturing system. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 31(2), 224–231. doi:10.1016/j.jmsy.2011.07.008
Kato, K., Oba, F., & Hashimot, F. (1993). A GT-based heuristic approach for machine loading and batch formation in flexible manufacturing systems. Control Engineering Practice, 1(5), 845–850.
Kim, H., Yu, J., Kim, J., Doh, H.-H., Lee, D.-H., & Nam, S.-H. (2012). Loading algorithms for flexible manufacturing systems with partially grouped unrelated machines and additional tooling constraints. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 58, 683–691.
Kim Yeong-Dae and Yano Candace A. (1987). A branch and bound approach for the loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems: an unbalancing case (No. Technical Report 87-18). Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Kosucuoglu, D., & Bilge, U. (2012). Material handling considerations in the FMS loading problem with full routing flexibility. International Journal of Production Research, 50(22), 6530–6552.
Kouvelis, P., & Lee, H. L. (1991). Block angular structures and the loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), 39(4), 666–676.
Kumar, A., Prakash, Tiwari, M. K., Shankar, R., & Baveja, A. (2006). Solving machine-loading problem of a flexible manufacturing system with constraint-based genetic algorithm. European Journal of Operational Research, 175, 1043–1069.
Kumar, N., & Shanker, K. (2000). A genetic algorithm for FMS part type selection and machine loading. International Journal of Production Research, 38(16), 3861–3887.
Kumar, N., & Shanker, K. (2001). Comparing the effectiveness of workload balancing objectives in FMS loading. International Journal of Production Research, 39(5), 843–871.
Kumar, P., Singh, N., & Tewari, N. K. (1991). A nonlinear goal programming model for multistage, multiobjective decission problems with application to grouping and loding problems in a flexible manufacturing system. European Journal of Operational Research, 53, 166–171.
Kumar, V. M., Murthy, A. N. N., & Chandrashekara, K. (2012). A hybrid algorithm optimization approach for machine loading problem in flexible manufacturing system. Journal of Industrial Engineering International, 8(3), 1–10.
Lee, D.-H., & Kim, Y.-D. (1998). Iterative procedures for multi-period order selection and loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research, 36(10), 2653–2668.
Lee, D.-H., & Kim, Y.-D. (2000). Loading algorithms for flexible manufacturing systems with partially grouped machines. IIE Transactions, 32, 33–47.
Lee, D.-H., Lira, S.-K., Lee, G.-C., Jun, H.-B., & Kim, Y.-D. (1997). Multi-period part selection and loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 33(3-4), 541–544.
Mahmudy, W. F., Marian, R. M., & Luong, L. H. S. (2012). Solving part type selection and loading problem in flexible manufacturing system using real coded genetic algorithms – Part II?: optimization. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 69, 778–782.
Mandal, S. K., Pandey, M. K., & Tiwari, M. K. (2010). Incorporating dynamism in traditional machine loading problem?: an AI-based optimisation approach. International Journal of Production Research, 48(12), 3535–3559.
Maria, A. (1997). Introduction to modeling and simulation. In S. Andradottir, K. J. Healy, D. H. Withers, & B. L. Nelson (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1997 Winter Simulation Conference (pp. 7–13).
Mgwatu, M. I. (2011). Interactive decisions of part selection , machine loading , machining optimisation and part scheduling sub-problems for flexible manufacturing systems. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 2(1), 93–109.
Mukhopadhyay, S. K., Midha, S., & Murlikrishna, V. (1992). A heuristic procedure for loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research, 30(9), 2213–2228.
Mukhopadhyay, S. K., Singh, M. K., & Srivastava, R. (1998). FMS machine loading: A simulated annealing approach. International Journal of Production Research, 36(6), 1529–1547.
Murat, A., & Erol, S. (2012). A hybrid simulated annealing-tabu search algorithm for the part selection and machine loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 59, 669–679.
Nagarjuna, N., Mahesh, O., & Rajagopal, K. (2006). A heuristic based on multi-stage programming approach for machine-loading problem in a flexible manufacturing system. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 22, 342–352.
Nayak, G. K., & Acharya, D. (1998). Part type selection, machine loading and part type volume determination problems in FMS planning. International Journal of Production Research, 36(7), 1801–1824.
Ozdamarl, L., & Barbarosoglu, G. (1999). Hybrid heuristics for the multi-stage capacitated lot sizing and loading problem. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 50(8), 810–825.
Ozpeynirci, S., & Azizoglu, M. (2010). A Lagrangean relaxation based approach for the in flexible allocation capacity problem manufacturing systems. Journal of the Operational Research Society (20, 61(5), 872–877.
Petrovic, D., & Akoz, O. (2008). A fuzzy goal programming approach to integrated loading and scheduling of a batch processing machine. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 59(9), 1211–1219.
Ponnambalam, S. G., & Kiat, L. S. (2008). Solving machine loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems using particle swarm optimization. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2, 14–19.
Prakash, A., Khilwani, N., Tiwari, M. K., & Cohen, Y. (2008). Modified immune algorithm for job selection and operation allocation problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Advances in Engineering Software, 39, 219–232.
Rahimifard, S., & Newman, S. T. (2000). Machine loading algorithms for the elimination of tardy jobs in flexible batch machining applications. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 107, 450–458.
Rai, R., Kameshwaran, S., & Tiwari, M. K. (2002). Machine-tool selection and operation allocation in FMS: Solving a fuzzy goal-programming model using a genetic algorithm. International Journal of Production Research, 40(3), 641–665.
Rajamani, D., & Adil, G. K. (1996). Machine loading in flexible manufacturing systems considering routeing flexibility. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 11, 372–380.
Roh H.-K. and Kim Yeon-D. (1997). Due-date based loading and scheduling methods for a flexible manufacturing system with an automatic tool transporter. International Journal of Production Research, 35(11), 2989–3004.
Sarin, S. C., & Chen, C. S. (1987). The machine loading and tool allocation problem in a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 25(7), 1981–1094.
Shankar, K., & Srinivasulu, A. (1989). Some selection methodologies for loading problems in a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 27(6), 1019–1034.
Shankar, K., & Tzen, Y. J. (1985). A loading and dispatching problem in a random flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 23(3), 579–595.
Stecke, K. E. (1981). Linearized nonlinear MIP formulation for loading a Flexible Manufacturing System. The University of Michigan, Working Paper No 278.
Stecke, K. E. (1983a). A hierarchical approach to solving machine grouping and loading problems of FMS. The University of Michigan, Working Paper No. 331-C.
Stecke, K. E. (1983b). Formulation and solution of nonlinear integer production planning problems for flexible manufacturing systems. Management Science, 29(3), 273–288.
Stecke, K. E. (1986). A hierarchical approach to solving machine grouping and loading problems of flexible manufacturing systems. European Journal of Operational Research, 24, 369–378.
Stecke, K. E., & Brian, T. F. (1995). Heuristics for loading flexible manufacturing systems. In Raouf A.
and Ben-Daya M. (Ed.), Flexible manufacturing systems: recent developments (pp. 171–180). Elsevier Science B.V.
Stecke, K. E., & Talbot, F. B. (1983). Heuristic loading algorithms for Flexible Manufacturing System. The University of Michigan, Working Paper No 348.
Sujono, S., & Lashkari, R. S. (2007). A multi-objective model of operation allocation and material handling system selection in FMS design. International Journal Production Economics, 105, 116–133. doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.07.007
Swarnkar, R., & Tiwari, M. K. (2004). Modeling machine loading problem of FMSs and its solution methodology using a hybrid tabu search and simulated annealing-based heuristic approach. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 20, 199–209.
Taboun, S. M., & Ulger, T. (1992). Multi-objective modelling of operation-allocation problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 23(1-4), 295–299.
Tadeusz, S. (2004). Loading and scheduling of a flexible assembly system by mixed integer programming. European Journal of Operational Research, 154, 1–19.
Tiwari, M. K., Saha, J., & Mukhopadhyay, S. K. . (2007). Heuristic solution approaches for combined-job sequencing and machine loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 31, 716–730.
Tiwari, M. K., & Vidyarthi, N. K. (2000). Solving machine loading problems in a flexible manufacturing system using a genetic algorithm based heuristic approach. International Journal of Production Research, 38(14), 3357–3384.
Turkcan, A., Akturk, M. S., & Storer, R. H. (2007). Due date and cost-based FMS loading , scheduling and tool management. International Journal of Production Research, 45(5), 1183–1213.
Ventura, J. A., Frank, C. F., & Leonard, M. S. (1988). Loading tools to machines in flexible manufacturing systems. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 15(1-4), 223–230.
Wilson J. M. (1992). Approaches to machine load balancing in flexible manufacturing systems. The Journal of the Operational Research Society, 43(5), 415–423.
Yang, H., & Wu, Z. (2002). GA-based integrated approach to FMS part type selection and machine-loading problem. International Journal of Production Research, 40(16), 4093–4110.
Yaqoub, D. Z. H., & Abdulghafour, D. A. B. (2012). Development of Job Scheduling and Machine Loading System in FMS. Engineering & Technology Journal, 30(7), 1173–1186.
Yogeswaran, M., Ponnambalam, S. G., & Tiwari, M. K. (2009). An efficient hybrid evolutionary heuristic using genetic algorithm and simulated annealing algorithm to solve machine loading problem in FMS. International Journal of Production Research, 47(19), 5421–5448.
Yusof, U. K., Budiarto, R., & Deris, S. (2011). Harmony search algorithm for flexible manufacturing system ( FMS ) machine loading problem. In 3rd IEEE Conference on Data Mining and Optimization (DMO), 28-29 June 2011 (pp. 26–31). Selangor, Malaysia.
Yusof, U. K., Budiarto, R., & Deris, S. (2012). Constraint-chromosome genetic algorithm for flexible manufacturing system machine-loading problem. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 8(3), 1591–1609.
Yusof, U. K., Budiarto, R., & Venkat, I. (2011). Machine loading optimization in flexible manufacturing system using a hybrid of bio-inspired and musical-composition approach. In Sixth International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications (IEEE) (pp. 89–96).
Ammons, J. C., Lofgren, C. B., & McGinnis, L. F. (1985). A large scale machine loading problem in flexible assembly. Annals of Operations Research, 3, 319 – 332.
Atmaca, E., & Erol, S. (2000). Goal programming model for loading and routing problems in flexible manufacturing systems. ICMIT 2000 (IEEE), 843–847.
Basnet, C. (2012). A hybrid genetic algorithm for a loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research, 50(3), 707–718.
Berrada, M., & Stecke, K. E. (1986). A branch and bound approach for machine load balancing in Flexible Manufacturing Systems. Management Science, 32(10), 1316–1335.
Bilgin, S., & Azizoglu, M. (2006). Capacity and tool allocation problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 57(6), 670–681.
Biswas, S., & Mahapatra, S. S. (2007). Machine Loading in Flexible Manufacturing System?: A Swarm Optimization Approach. In Eighth International Conference on Operations & Quant. Management ( October 17-20, 2007) (pp. 621–628).
Biswas, S., & Mahapatra, S. S. (2008). Modified particle swarm optimization for solving machine-loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 39, 931–942.
Bretthauer, K. M., & Venkataramanan, M. A. (1990). Machine loading and alternate routing in a flexible manufacturing system. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 18(3), 341–350.
Chan, F. T. S., Swamkar, R., & Tiwari, M. K. (2004). A random search approach to the machine loading problem of an FMS. In Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE, Intemational Symposium on Intelligent Control (pp. 96–101). Taipei, Taiwan, September 2-4,2004.
Chen, J., & Ho, S. (2005). A novel approach to production planning of flexible manufacturing systems using an efficient multi-objective genetic algorithm. International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 45, 949–957.
Co, H. C., Biermann, J. S., & Chen, S. K. (1990). A methodical approach to the flexible manufacturing system batching, loading and tool configuration problems. International Journal of Production Research, 28(12), 2171–2186.
Dobson, G., & Nambimadom, R. S. (2001). The batch loading and scheduling problem. Operations Research, 49(1), 52–65.
Farkas, A., Koltai, T., & Stecke, K. E. (1999). Workload Balancing Using the Concept of Operation Types. doi:10.2139/ssrn.160288
Gamila, M. A., & Motavalli, S. (2003). A modeling technique for loading and scheduling problems in FMS. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 19, 45–54.
Goswami, M., & Tiwari, M. K. (2006). A reallocation-based heuristic to solve a machine loading problem with material handling constraint in a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 44(3), 569–588.
Greene, T. J., & Sadowski, R. P. (1986). A mixed integer programming for loading and scheduling multiple manufacturing cells. European Journal of Operation Research, 24(3), 379–386.
Hsu, V. N., & De-Matta, R. (1997). An efficient heuristic approach to recognize the infeasibility of a loading problem. The International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 9, 31–50.
Jahromi, M. H. M. A., & Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R. (2012). A novel 0-1 linear integer programming model for dynamic machine-tool selection and operation allocation in a flexible manufacturing system. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 31(2), 224–231. doi:10.1016/j.jmsy.2011.07.008
Kato, K., Oba, F., & Hashimot, F. (1993). A GT-based heuristic approach for machine loading and batch formation in flexible manufacturing systems. Control Engineering Practice, 1(5), 845–850.
Kim, H., Yu, J., Kim, J., Doh, H.-H., Lee, D.-H., & Nam, S.-H. (2012). Loading algorithms for flexible manufacturing systems with partially grouped unrelated machines and additional tooling constraints. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 58, 683–691.
Kim Yeong-Dae and Yano Candace A. (1987). A branch and bound approach for the loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems: an unbalancing case (No. Technical Report 87-18). Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Kosucuoglu, D., & Bilge, U. (2012). Material handling considerations in the FMS loading problem with full routing flexibility. International Journal of Production Research, 50(22), 6530–6552.
Kouvelis, P., & Lee, H. L. (1991). Block angular structures and the loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), 39(4), 666–676.
Kumar, A., Prakash, Tiwari, M. K., Shankar, R., & Baveja, A. (2006). Solving machine-loading problem of a flexible manufacturing system with constraint-based genetic algorithm. European Journal of Operational Research, 175, 1043–1069.
Kumar, N., & Shanker, K. (2000). A genetic algorithm for FMS part type selection and machine loading. International Journal of Production Research, 38(16), 3861–3887.
Kumar, N., & Shanker, K. (2001). Comparing the effectiveness of workload balancing objectives in FMS loading. International Journal of Production Research, 39(5), 843–871.
Kumar, P., Singh, N., & Tewari, N. K. (1991). A nonlinear goal programming model for multistage, multiobjective decission problems with application to grouping and loding problems in a flexible manufacturing system. European Journal of Operational Research, 53, 166–171.
Kumar, V. M., Murthy, A. N. N., & Chandrashekara, K. (2012). A hybrid algorithm optimization approach for machine loading problem in flexible manufacturing system. Journal of Industrial Engineering International, 8(3), 1–10.
Lee, D.-H., & Kim, Y.-D. (1998). Iterative procedures for multi-period order selection and loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research, 36(10), 2653–2668.
Lee, D.-H., & Kim, Y.-D. (2000). Loading algorithms for flexible manufacturing systems with partially grouped machines. IIE Transactions, 32, 33–47.
Lee, D.-H., Lira, S.-K., Lee, G.-C., Jun, H.-B., & Kim, Y.-D. (1997). Multi-period part selection and loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 33(3-4), 541–544.
Mahmudy, W. F., Marian, R. M., & Luong, L. H. S. (2012). Solving part type selection and loading problem in flexible manufacturing system using real coded genetic algorithms – Part II?: optimization. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 69, 778–782.
Mandal, S. K., Pandey, M. K., & Tiwari, M. K. (2010). Incorporating dynamism in traditional machine loading problem?: an AI-based optimisation approach. International Journal of Production Research, 48(12), 3535–3559.
Maria, A. (1997). Introduction to modeling and simulation. In S. Andradottir, K. J. Healy, D. H. Withers, & B. L. Nelson (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1997 Winter Simulation Conference (pp. 7–13).
Mgwatu, M. I. (2011). Interactive decisions of part selection , machine loading , machining optimisation and part scheduling sub-problems for flexible manufacturing systems. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 2(1), 93–109.
Mukhopadhyay, S. K., Midha, S., & Murlikrishna, V. (1992). A heuristic procedure for loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research, 30(9), 2213–2228.
Mukhopadhyay, S. K., Singh, M. K., & Srivastava, R. (1998). FMS machine loading: A simulated annealing approach. International Journal of Production Research, 36(6), 1529–1547.
Murat, A., & Erol, S. (2012). A hybrid simulated annealing-tabu search algorithm for the part selection and machine loading problems in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 59, 669–679.
Nagarjuna, N., Mahesh, O., & Rajagopal, K. (2006). A heuristic based on multi-stage programming approach for machine-loading problem in a flexible manufacturing system. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 22, 342–352.
Nayak, G. K., & Acharya, D. (1998). Part type selection, machine loading and part type volume determination problems in FMS planning. International Journal of Production Research, 36(7), 1801–1824.
Ozdamarl, L., & Barbarosoglu, G. (1999). Hybrid heuristics for the multi-stage capacitated lot sizing and loading problem. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 50(8), 810–825.
Ozpeynirci, S., & Azizoglu, M. (2010). A Lagrangean relaxation based approach for the in flexible allocation capacity problem manufacturing systems. Journal of the Operational Research Society (20, 61(5), 872–877.
Petrovic, D., & Akoz, O. (2008). A fuzzy goal programming approach to integrated loading and scheduling of a batch processing machine. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 59(9), 1211–1219.
Ponnambalam, S. G., & Kiat, L. S. (2008). Solving machine loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems using particle swarm optimization. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2, 14–19.
Prakash, A., Khilwani, N., Tiwari, M. K., & Cohen, Y. (2008). Modified immune algorithm for job selection and operation allocation problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Advances in Engineering Software, 39, 219–232.
Rahimifard, S., & Newman, S. T. (2000). Machine loading algorithms for the elimination of tardy jobs in flexible batch machining applications. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 107, 450–458.
Rai, R., Kameshwaran, S., & Tiwari, M. K. (2002). Machine-tool selection and operation allocation in FMS: Solving a fuzzy goal-programming model using a genetic algorithm. International Journal of Production Research, 40(3), 641–665.
Rajamani, D., & Adil, G. K. (1996). Machine loading in flexible manufacturing systems considering routeing flexibility. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 11, 372–380.
Roh H.-K. and Kim Yeon-D. (1997). Due-date based loading and scheduling methods for a flexible manufacturing system with an automatic tool transporter. International Journal of Production Research, 35(11), 2989–3004.
Sarin, S. C., & Chen, C. S. (1987). The machine loading and tool allocation problem in a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 25(7), 1981–1094.
Shankar, K., & Srinivasulu, A. (1989). Some selection methodologies for loading problems in a flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 27(6), 1019–1034.
Shankar, K., & Tzen, Y. J. (1985). A loading and dispatching problem in a random flexible manufacturing system. International Journal of Production Research, 23(3), 579–595.
Stecke, K. E. (1981). Linearized nonlinear MIP formulation for loading a Flexible Manufacturing System. The University of Michigan, Working Paper No 278.
Stecke, K. E. (1983a). A hierarchical approach to solving machine grouping and loading problems of FMS. The University of Michigan, Working Paper No. 331-C.
Stecke, K. E. (1983b). Formulation and solution of nonlinear integer production planning problems for flexible manufacturing systems. Management Science, 29(3), 273–288.
Stecke, K. E. (1986). A hierarchical approach to solving machine grouping and loading problems of flexible manufacturing systems. European Journal of Operational Research, 24, 369–378.
Stecke, K. E., & Brian, T. F. (1995). Heuristics for loading flexible manufacturing systems. In Raouf A.
and Ben-Daya M. (Ed.), Flexible manufacturing systems: recent developments (pp. 171–180). Elsevier Science B.V.
Stecke, K. E., & Talbot, F. B. (1983). Heuristic loading algorithms for Flexible Manufacturing System. The University of Michigan, Working Paper No 348.
Sujono, S., & Lashkari, R. S. (2007). A multi-objective model of operation allocation and material handling system selection in FMS design. International Journal Production Economics, 105, 116–133. doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.07.007
Swarnkar, R., & Tiwari, M. K. (2004). Modeling machine loading problem of FMSs and its solution methodology using a hybrid tabu search and simulated annealing-based heuristic approach. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 20, 199–209.
Taboun, S. M., & Ulger, T. (1992). Multi-objective modelling of operation-allocation problem in flexible manufacturing systems. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 23(1-4), 295–299.
Tadeusz, S. (2004). Loading and scheduling of a flexible assembly system by mixed integer programming. European Journal of Operational Research, 154, 1–19.
Tiwari, M. K., Saha, J., & Mukhopadhyay, S. K. . (2007). Heuristic solution approaches for combined-job sequencing and machine loading problem in flexible manufacturing systems. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 31, 716–730.
Tiwari, M. K., & Vidyarthi, N. K. (2000). Solving machine loading problems in a flexible manufacturing system using a genetic algorithm based heuristic approach. International Journal of Production Research, 38(14), 3357–3384.
Turkcan, A., Akturk, M. S., & Storer, R. H. (2007). Due date and cost-based FMS loading , scheduling and tool management. International Journal of Production Research, 45(5), 1183–1213.
Ventura, J. A., Frank, C. F., & Leonard, M. S. (1988). Loading tools to machines in flexible manufacturing systems. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 15(1-4), 223–230.
Wilson J. M. (1992). Approaches to machine load balancing in flexible manufacturing systems. The Journal of the Operational Research Society, 43(5), 415–423.
Yang, H., & Wu, Z. (2002). GA-based integrated approach to FMS part type selection and machine-loading problem. International Journal of Production Research, 40(16), 4093–4110.
Yaqoub, D. Z. H., & Abdulghafour, D. A. B. (2012). Development of Job Scheduling and Machine Loading System in FMS. Engineering & Technology Journal, 30(7), 1173–1186.
Yogeswaran, M., Ponnambalam, S. G., & Tiwari, M. K. (2009). An efficient hybrid evolutionary heuristic using genetic algorithm and simulated annealing algorithm to solve machine loading problem in FMS. International Journal of Production Research, 47(19), 5421–5448.
Yusof, U. K., Budiarto, R., & Deris, S. (2011). Harmony search algorithm for flexible manufacturing system ( FMS ) machine loading problem. In 3rd IEEE Conference on Data Mining and Optimization (DMO), 28-29 June 2011 (pp. 26–31). Selangor, Malaysia.
Yusof, U. K., Budiarto, R., & Deris, S. (2012). Constraint-chromosome genetic algorithm for flexible manufacturing system machine-loading problem. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 8(3), 1591–1609.
Yusof, U. K., Budiarto, R., & Venkat, I. (2011). Machine loading optimization in flexible manufacturing system using a hybrid of bio-inspired and musical-composition approach. In Sixth International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications (IEEE) (pp. 89–96).