DocumentCode
2940007
Title
Models of random machine downtimes for simulation
Author
Law, Averill M.
Author_Institution
Simulation Modeling & Anal. Co., Tucson, AZ, USA
fYear
1990
fDate
9-12 Dec 1990
Firstpage
314
Lastpage
316
Abstract
A significant source of randomness for many simulation models of manufacturing systems is the unscheduled downtime of machines. The author discusses how to model machine downtimes both when system data are available and in the no-data case
Keywords
manufacture; random processes; reliability theory; simulation; manufacturing systems; no-data case; random machine downtimes; simulation models; system data; unscheduled downtime; Analytical models; Bismuth; Electric breakdown; Job shop scheduling; Machine tools; Manufacturing systems; Shape; Throughput; Time measurement; Virtual manufacturing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Simulation Conference, 1990. Proceedings., Winter
Conference_Location
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN
0-911801-72-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WSC.1990.129533
Filename
129533
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