Title :
Asymptotic analysis of a simple model of an assembly line
Author :
Lim, J.-T. ; Meerkov, S.M.
Author_Institution :
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Abstract :
A model of an assembly line, consisting of a buffer storage and an assembly workstation, is introduced. It is assumed that the input flow of parts has a random character and the capacity of the buffers is sufficiently large. An asymptotic formula is obtained that evaluates the steady state production rate and the buffer occupancy, given the capacity of the storage. Conversely, this formula may be used for the buffer storage design so that the production rate is maximized.
Keywords :
Assembly systems; Buffer storage; Continuous production; Equations; Flexible manufacturing systems; Storage automation; Transportation; Uncertainty; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1985 24th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1985.268513
