Representation and analysis of transfer lines with machines that have different processing rates |
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Authors: | S B Gershwin |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, M.I.T., 02139 Cambridge, MA, USA |
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Abstract: | A transfer line is a tandem production system, i.e. a series of machines separated by buffers. Material flows from outside the system to the first machine, then to the first buffer, then to the second machine, the second buffer, and so forth. In some earlier models, buffers are finite, machines are unreliable, and the times that parts spend being processed at machines are equal at all machines. In this paper, a method is provided to extend a decomposition method to large systems in which machines are allowed to take different lengths of time performing operations on parts. Numerical and simulation results are provided. |
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Keywords: | Transfer lines finite buffers queues time scales flow systems |
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