Yegul, Mustafa FatihYavuz, MustafaAgpak, KursadYavuz, MustafaMalzeme Bilimi ve Mühendisliği2016-06-082016-06-082010Yegül, M.F., Agpak, K., Yavuz, M. (2010). A new algorithm for u-shaped two-sided assembly line balancing. Transaction of the Canadian Society For Mechanical Engineering, 34(2), 225-241.0315-89772816-5691https://doi.org/10.1139/tcsme-2010-0014Yavuz, Mustafa/0009-0001-9179-9107; Yegul, Mustafa Fatih/0000-0002-1457-3323; Agpak, Kursad/0000-0003-2430-0174This study introduces a new hybrid design for a specific case-of assembly lines, and proposes a multi-pass random assignment algorithm to find the minimum number of stations required. The algorithm also finds the sequence and the schedule of the tasks assigned. The new design is a combination of two-sided lines and U-shaped lines, which benefits from the advantages of both designs at the same time. One side of the line is arranged in U-shape allowing stations with crossovers, and the other side of the line is balanced like a traditional straight flow. Depending on product direction, either Left or Right side of the line can be designed in U-shape. Small and large-sized two-sided assembly line test-bed problems were solved using the algorithm. Optimal results are achieved for all small-sized problems. Due to the novelty Of the design, results of large-sized problems are compared to findings of studies on simple two-sided balancing. Algorithm produced better results in most of the cases.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessTwo-Sided Assembly LineAssembly Line BalancingU-Shaped Assembly LineComsoalMulti-Pass Assignment HeuristicArticle34222524110.1139/tcsme-2010-00142-s2.0-78349260083WOS:000285072300004Q4Q3