ISSN:
1572-9443
Keywords:
Assembly-like queues
;
approximations
;
throughput, design issues
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Abstract We consider a production system consisting of several fabrication lines feeding an assembly station where both fabrication and assembly lines consist of multiple machine exponential workstations and the CONWIP (CONstant Work-In-Process) mechanism is used to regulate work releases. We model this system as an assembly-like queue and develop approximations for the throughput and average number of jobs in queue. These approximations use an estimate of the time that jobs from each line spend waiting for jobs from other lines before being assembled. We use our approximations to gain insight into the related problems of capacity allocation, bottleneck placement and WIP setting.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01153531
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