A simple formula for estimating throughput of serial production lines with variable processing times and limited buffer capacity

1990 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1163-1182 ◽  
Author(s):  
DENNIS E. BLUMENFELD
Keyword(s):  
Simple Formula ◽  
Buffer Capacity ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Serial Production ◽  
Processing Times ◽  
Serial Production Lines ◽  
Variable Processing

scholarly journals Lean buffering in serial production lines with Bernoulli machines

2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Hu ◽  
S. M. Meerkov
Keyword(s):  
Production Rate ◽  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Production Line ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Buffer Capacity ◽  
Reliability Model ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Serial Production ◽  
Serial Production Lines ◽  
Nonidentical Machines

Lean buffering is the smallest buffer capacity necessary to ensure the desired production rate of a manufacturing system. In this paper, analytical methods for selecting lean buffering in serial production lines are developed under the assumption that the machines obey the Bernoulli reliability model. Both closed-form expressions and recursive approaches are investigated. The cases of identical and nonidentical machines are analyzed. Results obtained can be useful for production line designers and production managers to maintain the required production rate with the smallest possible inventories.

Buffer capacity for accommodating machine downtime in serial production lines

2002 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Enginarlar ◽  
Jingshan Li ◽  
Semyon M. Meerkov ◽  
Rachel Q. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Buffer Capacity ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Serial Production ◽  
Serial Production Lines
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