Multi-station manufacturing system analysis: theoretical and simulation study

Mohamed Boualem, Amina Angelika Bouchentouf, Mouloud Cherfaoui and Djamil Aïssani

International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research, 2017, vol. 10, issue 2, 229-260

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.

Keywords: re-entrant queues; priority scheduling policies; stability; modelling; virtual infinite buffers; simulation; multi-station manufacturing systems; flexible manufacturing systems; FMS; queueing systems; exponential service times; controlled arrival process. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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