A study of in-process waiting time on a linear walking worker assembly line

Abstract This paper presents a study of in-process waiting times on a linear walking worker assembly line in a real buffer-constrained flowshop environment using the simulation method. The in-process waiting time can lead to production loss and in-process inventory; it can also affect the throughput...

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Published in:	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part B, Journal of engineering manufacture Vol. 221; no. 12; pp. 1763 - 1770
Main Authors:	Lassalle, S, Wang, Q, Owen, G W, Mileham, A R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2007 Mechanical Engineering Publications SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Applied sciences Assembly lines Buffers Computer simulation Constraints Embedded systems Exact sciences and technology Lean manufacturing Manufacturing cells Mathematical models Mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering. Machine design Mechanics Operational research and scientific management Operational research. Management science Queuing Queuing theory. Traffic theory Series (mathematics) Simulation Spreadsheets lean manufacturing manual assembly modelling and simulation queuing walking workers flexible assembly lines Input output Linear time In-process inventory Modeling Waiting time Spreadsheet Flow shop Queue Assembly Production process Completion time Legged locomotion Production system Assembly line Probabilistic approach Blocking Buffer system Lead time Walking Flexible manufacturing system
ISSN:	0954-4054, 2041-2975
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