Title :
An exact efficient discrete-event model for production lines with buffers
Author :
Kouikoglou, Vassilis S. ; Phillis, Yannis A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Production Eng., Tech. Univ. of Crete, Chania, Greece
Abstract :
A hybrid simulation/analytic model is presented for unreliable production lines with buffers and discrete workparts. The system is decomposed into one segment which is tractable by simulation and another one tractable by analysis. The model is exact and much faster than conventional piece-by-piece simulators. It can analyze efficiently and accurately lines of any size during either transient or steady-state periods, by taking into account effectively all transients associated with the function of the line
Keywords :
discrete systems; production control; buffers; discrete workparts; discrete-event model; hybrid simulation/analytic model; production control; steady-state periods; transient periods; unreliable production lines; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing systems; Microscopy; Production systems; Random variables; Steady-state; Throughput; Transient analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1989., Proceedings of the 28th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1989.70075
