Modeling a controlled conveyor network with merging configuration

Author

Jing, Gary Gang ; Kelton, W. David ; Arantes, José C. ; Houshmand, Ali A.

Author_Institution

Seagate Technol., Bloomington, MN, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1998

fDate

13-16 Dec 1998

Firstpage

1041

Abstract

Simulation with Arena is used to analyze a controlled conveyor network with merging configuration (CNMC). We use simulation to realize the logic in a queueing-theoretic model (QTM), and to analyze the behavior of CNMCs under various conditions. We also examine the performance of QTM while keeping or violating the QTM assumptions and constraints. Simulation experiments are designed for the special features of CNMC operations. Various situations are investigated to identify the behavior of CNMCs as well as the robustness of QTM. A case study is reported where mainline and induction-line speeds change proportionally

Keywords

computer integrated manufacturing; control system analysis computing; conveyors; digital simulation; queueing theory; Arena; QTM; case study; controlled conveyor network; logic; merging configuration; performance; queueing-theoretic model; simulation; Air transportation; Airports; Analytical models; Logic; Merging; Queueing analysis; Road transportation; Robustness; Technology management; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1998. Winter

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5133-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1998.745851

Filename

745851