A Systematic Approach to Quality Oriented Product Sequencing for Multistage Manufacturing Systems

Faping Zhang and Shahid Ikramullah Butt

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2016, vol. 2016, 1-9

Abstract:

Product sequencing is one way to reduce cost and improve product quality for multistage manufacturing systems (MMS). However, systematically evaluating the influence of product sequence on quality performance for MMS is still a challenge. By considering the rate of incoming conforming product, manufacturing system quality transition between batch to batch, and quality propagation along stages, this paper investigates the appropriate batch policies and product sequencing for MMS so that satisfied quality performance can be achieved. A model to analyze the relationship between the product sequencing and quality performance is conducted just by using the quality inspection data and the complex engineering knowledge used in the variation method is avoided. Based on Markov Chain processes methodology, quality performance is modeled as a function of transition states jointly determined by multistage condition, product sequencing, incoming part quality, and propagation of the rate of conforming products among multistage. Quality related batch strategies are discussed for optimal quality performance. Two kinds of quality efficiency are put forward to facilitate the modeling and the discussion. The results of the model will lead to guidelines for quality management in multistage manufacturing systems.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1155/2016/9270345

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