title: Simulation-based process windows simultaneously considering two and three conflicting criteria in injection molding.
abstract: Process windows in injection molding are habitually built with only one performance measure in mind. In reality, a more realistic picture can be obtained when considering multiple performance measures at a time, especially in the presence of conflict. In this work, the construction of process windows for injection molding (IM) is undertaken considering two and three performance measures in conflict simultaneously. The best compromises between the criteria involved are identified through the direct application of the concept of Pareto-dominance in multiple criteria optimization. The aim is to provide a formal and realistic strategy to set processing conditions in IM operations. The resulting optimization approach is easily implementable in MS Excel. The solutions are presented graphically to facilitate their use in manufacturing plants.
authors.affiliation: The Applied Optimization Group, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR, USA, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR 00681 9000, Phone:(787)832-4040 ext. 5964.
authors.forename: Alicia Berenice
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Yáñez
authors.affiliation: The Applied Optimization Group, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR, USA, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR 00681 9000, Phone:(787)832-4040 ext. 5964.
authors.forename: Yaileen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Méndez-Vázquez
authors.affiliation: The Applied Optimization Group, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, PR, USA, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR 00681 9000, Phone:(787)832-4040 ext. 5964.
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cabrera-Ríos
keywords: Design of Experiments; Injection Molding; Manufacturing Process Setup; Multiple Criteria Optimization Concepts; Process Windows