Title :
Bottlenecks in Markovian production lines: a systems approach
Author :
Chiang, S.-Y. ; Kuo, C.-T. ; Meerkov, S.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A system-theoretic approach to bottlenecks in Markovian production lines is introduced and analyzed. The approach is based on the sensitivity of the system production rate to machines´ reliability parameters. Using this approach, definitions of bottlenecks are introduced, methods for their identification are developed, and their implications for production automation and preventative maintenance are discussed
Keywords :
Markov processes; maintenance engineering; production control; reliability theory; Markovian production lines; bottlenecks; preventative maintenance; production automation; reliability parameters; system-theoretic approach; Continuous improvement; Discrete event systems; Electric breakdown; Impedance; Manufacturing automation; Markov processes; Materials handling; Preventive maintenance; Production systems; Statistics;
Journal_Title :
Robotics and Automation, IEEE Transactions on
