Table 6 Summary of results for example 2.

From: Automatic strip layout design in progressive dies using the grouping genetic algorithm

Method

Number of stations

GDC–PCD distance (mm)

Presence of idle stations

Proposed plan by Ghatrehnaby and Arezoo

4

16.3

No

Proposed plan by authors (w1 = 0.5 and w2 = 0.5)

5

0.6

Yes