On asymptotically reliable closed serial production systems

점근적 신뢰성이 있는 폐쇄직렬 생산시스템에 관한 연구

A problem of analysis and design of asymptotically reliable serial production systems, closed with respect to the number of carriers that transport parts between operations, is addressed. A case study of a paint shop operation at a modern automobile assembly plant is described. The results obtained indicate that optimization of the system with respect to the number of carriers available and the capacity of the feedback buffer leads to a substantial improvement in the production rate.