Title :
Nonoptimality of static-priority policies in unreliable two-part-type manufacturing systems
Author :
De Vericourt, Francis ; Dallery, Yves
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Inf. de Paris, Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
fDate :
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this note, we show that for the two-part-type, one-machine continuous flow model, a static-priority policy cannot be optimal when the hedging point of the part of highest priority is positive. This result was previously conjectured by Veatch and Caramanis
Keywords :
optimal control; production control; one-machine continuous flow model; static-priority policy nonoptimality; unreliable two-part-type manufacturing systems; Context modeling; Continuous production; Cost function; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing systems; Optimal control; Production control; Stochastic systems;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
