Multi-station manufacturing system analysis: theoretical and simulation study
by Mohamed Boualem; Amina Angelika Bouchentouf; Mouloud Cherfaoui; Djamil Aïssani
International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research (IJMOR), Vol. 10, No. 2, 2017

Abstract: This paper deals with a flexible multi-station manufacturing system modelled by re-entrant queueing model. Our model incorporates classical queueing systems with exponential service times and controlled arrival process under a priority service discipline. The system is decomposed into N fundamental multi-productive stations and 2N − 1 classes, a part follows the route fixed by the system, where each one is processed by N stations requiring 2N − 1 services. We assume that there is an infinite supply of work available, so that there are always parts ready for processing step 1. Our purpose in this paper is to present a detailed theoretical and simulation analysis of this priority multi-station manufacturing system.

Online publication date: Tue, 31-Jan-2017

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