Flow line design is one of the major tasks in production management. The decision to install a set of machines and buffers is often highly irreversible. It determines both cost and revenue to a large extent. In order to assess the economic impact of any possible flow line design, production rates and inventory levels have to be estimated. These performance measures depend on the allocation of buffers whenever the flow of material is occasionally disrupted, for example due to machine failures or quality problems. The book describes analytical methods that can be used to evaluate flow lines much faster than with simulation techniques. Based on these fast analytical techniques, it is possible to determine a flow line design that maximizes the net present value of the flow line investment. The flow of material through the line may be non-linear, for example due to assembly operations or quality inspections.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
ISBN-13
9783540659549
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95887365
Product Key Features
Author
Stefan Helber
Publication Name
Performance Analysis of Flow Lines with Non-Linear Flow of Material
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology, Mathematics, Management
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Volume
473
Item Weight
446g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Stefan Helber
Series Title
Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems