Optimizing inspection strategies for multi-stage manufacturing processes using simulation optimization

Authors:
Vahid Sarhangian;Abolfazl Vaghefi;Hamidreza Eskandari;Mostafa K. Ardakani
Affiliations:
Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran;Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran;Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran;The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Venue:
Proceedings of the 40th Conference on Winter Simulation
Year:
2008

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Abstract

This paper deals with the problem of determining the optimal inspection strategy for a multi-stage production process using simulation optimization. An optimal inspection strategy is the one that results in the lowest total inspection cost, while still assuring a required output quality. Because of the complexity of the problem, simulation is used to model the multi-stage process subject to inspection and to calculate the resulting inspection costs. Simulation optimization is then used to find the optimal inspection strategy. The performance of the proposed method is presented through the use of a numerical example.