Development and Testing of a Novel Cell Formation Technique Utilizing Sheep Flock Heredity Algorithm Using Java Application

In cellular manufacturing systems, cell formation is a crucial stage that aims to organize components and machines into productive cells. The new cell formation method presented in this paper optimizes machine-part grouping in cellular manufacturing systems by employing metaheuristics. In systems for cellular manufacturing, the Sheep Flock Heredity Algorithm (SFHA) is employed to maximize cell production. Swarm intelligence metaheuristics like SFHA imitate sheep flocks in order to find the best answers. Using a Java program, this paper introduces the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for sequencing machines and components in cellular production systems. The designed GUI increases efficiency and productivity by allowing users to view and engage with machine-part sequencing. Along with performance evaluation and comparison with existing cell formation techniques, it involves real-world deployment and testing in a manufacturing firm.