Table 8 Summary of results for example 3.

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 Dequan et al.

4

44.37

No

Proposed plan by Moghaddam et al.

4

44.37

No

Modified plan by Moghaddam et al.

4

30.23

Yes

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

3

5.49

No