关键词: 装配线平衡, 生产节拍, 平衡率, 工作站分配

Abstract: The purpose is to discuss the relationship between cycle time adjusting and work station allocation, and find the optimal cycle time and maximum balance rate in the assembly line. It develops an auxiliary computing system of assembly line balance through using the PHP language, based on the following methods：Helgeson-Birnie, the maximum rules, the priority for the maximum subsequent unit, and the priority for the longest operating time. The system can find the optimal work station allocation that has the maximum balance rate, through doing an ergodic operation in an appropriate range of the cycle time. An illustrative example of a refrigerator factory verifies the effectiveness of the system. Implementation of the new scheme makes the rate of the assembly line upgrade over 10%. It comes to a conclusion that the system is effective and can offer guidance for teaching or assembly line improvement of factories.

Key words: assembly line balancing, cycle time, balance rate, work station allocation