Batch building , Discrete-time modeling , Queueing theory , Stochastic finite elements
Abstract:
In manufacturing systems, batch building processes are very common, as goods
are often transported or processed in batches and must therefore be collected before these
transport or processing steps can occur. In this paper, we present a method for the performance
analysis of general batch building processes in material flow systems under the
timeout and capacity rules. The proposed model allows for stochastic collecting times and
incorporates no restrictions with respect to the number of arriving units and their interarrival
times. The accuracy of the discrete-time approach is demonstrated by comparing this approach
with a discrete-event simulation model in continuous-time. Subsequently, the model
is applied to two cases: a transportation case from the health care industry and the process
of building a batch for a batch processor.
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