Analysis of assembly systems for interdeparture time variability and throughput

Date
2002
Authors
Sabuncuoğlu, İ.
Erel, E.
Kok, A. G.
Advisor
Instructor
Source Title
IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers)
Print ISSN
0740-817X
Electronic ISSN
1545-8830
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Volume
34
Issue
1
Pages
23 - 40
Language
English
Type
Article
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Abstract

This paper studies the effect of the number of component stations (parallelism), work transfer, processing time distributions, buffers and buffer allocation schemes on throughput and interdeparture time variability of assembly systems, As an alternative to work transfer, variability transfer is introduced and its effectiveness is assessed. Previous research has indicated that the optimal throughput displays an anomaly at certain processing time distributions and, this phenomenon is now thoroughly analyzed and the underlying details are uncovered. This study also yields several new findings that convey important practical implications.

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Assembly, Buffer storage, Computer simulation, Reliability, Response time (computer systems), Systems analysis, Throughput, Assembly systems, Buffer allocation, Interdeparture time variability, Processing time distribution, Variability transfer, Work transfer, Computer aided manufacturing
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