On the one hand this study presents an ISM modelling of 1o well accepted manufacturing flexibility dimensions. On the other hand it introduces two manufacturing cell formation heuristics in a simple and lucid manner. The heuristics have the ability to consider manufacturing flexibility and production related parameters in a simple manner. Both the heuristics are based on commonality score based clustering algorithm, however Heuristic-II has the ability to go with any other clustering procedure. It would be useful in realistic manufacturing cell formation for low to mid-size FMS.

Shailendra Kumar completed his bachelors in mechanical engineering (ME) from MNIT, Jaipur (then MREC) in 2003 and masters in ME (CAD-CAM) from NIT Hamirpur in 2014. He has number of publications in International Journals and conferences of repute (including SCI listed). His interest areas are FMS,CAD,CAM, Biomechanics & allied field.