Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures
Kanban and Constant Work-In-Process (CONWIP) control methods are designed to impose tight controls over inventory, while providing a satisfactory production rate. This paper generalizes systems with kanban or CONWIP control as assembly/disassembly networks with multiple-loop structures. We present a...
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| description | Kanban and Constant Work-In-Process (CONWIP) control methods are designed to impose tight controls over inventory, while providing a satisfactory production rate. This paper generalizes systems with kanban or CONWIP control as assembly/disassembly networks with multiple-loop structures. We present a stochastic mathematical model which integrates the information control flows into material flows. Graph theory is used to analyze the multiple-loop structures. An efficient analytical algorithm is developed for evaluating the expected production rate and inventory levels. The performance of the algorithm is reported in terms of accuracy, reliability and speed. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/298362019-04-12T08:25:27Z Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures Zhang, Zhenyu Gershwin, Stanley B. CONWIP decomposition graph theory kanban loop Kanban and Constant Work-In-Process (CONWIP) control methods are designed to impose tight controls over inventory, while providing a satisfactory production rate. This paper generalizes systems with kanban or CONWIP control as assembly/disassembly networks with multiple-loop structures. We present a stochastic mathematical model which integrates the information control flows into material flows. Graph theory is used to analyze the multiple-loop structures. An efficient analytical algorithm is developed for evaluating the expected production rate and inventory levels. The performance of the algorithm is reported in terms of accuracy, reliability and speed. Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) 2005-12-13T17:49:36Z 2005-12-13T17:49:36Z 2006-01 Article http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29836 en Innovation in Manufacturing Systems and Technology (IMST) 395168 bytes application/pdf application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | CONWIP decomposition graph theory kanban loop Zhang, Zhenyu Gershwin, Stanley B. Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures |
| title | Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures |
| title_full | Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures |
| title_fullStr | Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures |
| title_short | Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Multiple-Loop Structures |
| title_sort | modeling and analysis of manufacturing systems with multiple loop structures |
| topic | CONWIP decomposition graph theory kanban loop |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/29836 |
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