Analysis of assembly systems controlled with kanbans

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A study of the performance of assembly units that operate with just in time inventory systems or kanbans is presented. The queuing factors, production systems, assembly lines and control in respect thereof are discussed.

Author: Matta, Andrea, Dallery, Yves, Mascolo, Maria Di
Italy, France, Production management, Analysis, Just in time inventory systems, Just in time systems, Assembly-line methods, Assembly lines

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Queueing systems with leadtime constraints: a fluid-model approach for admission and sequencing control

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A method of analyzing sequencing problems with queuing in multi-product queueing systems that face leadtime constraints is presented. A method of resolving such problems through a more flexible model is also presented.

Author: Maglaras, Constantinos, Mieghem, Jan A. Van
United States, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Sequential analysis, Lead time

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Separate and carousel type allocations of workers in a U-shaped production line

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Usage of queueing theory to set bounds of cycling times for allocation of work, to employees in U-shaped production lines, is described.

Author: Ohno, Katsuhisa, Nakade, Koichi
Japan

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Subjects list: Methods, Production management, Usage, Queuing theory
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