Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1-5-2015
Abstract
Queuing-network models yield closed-form analytical solutions and can provide decision makers valuable insights about the systems modeled. This paper presents FMS-Q, a mean-value analysis model of job-shop like systems such as flexible manufacturing systems. FMS-Q models the layout and the output queues at each node of the FMS explicitly. Lastly, a simulation study using Caterpillar data is presented to compare the relative performance of several queueing models of FMS. Specifically FMS-Q performance is compared to that of CAN-Q and MVA-Q using the same inputs. [Published circa 1986-1989.]
Keywords
Operations research, Flexible manufacturing systems, Plant layout, Queuing networks (Data transmission), Production scheduling--Mathematical models, Manufacturing processes--Mathematical models, Materials handling--Mathematical models, Industrial efficiency
Publication Title
Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 613
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Wu, Albert; Co, Henry C.; and Reisman, Arnold, "A Mean Value Analysis Model for Analyzing Manufacturing Systems: With Emphasis on Layout and Material Flow" (2015). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 294.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/294
