Quality Control of an Unreliable Random FMS: with Bernoulli & CSP Sampling

Authors

Charles S. Tapiero
Lie-Fern Hsu

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1-1988

Abstract

This paper provides a set of recursive equations for computing the AOQ's (average outgoing quality) of an unreliable random FMS (flexible manufacturing system). The FMS is described using Whitt's approximation to a network of GI/G/S queues. Relationships between the operating and quality manufacturing characteristics of the FMS are found. Numerical examples are provided and the impact of outgoing quality variability on location of inspection in an FMS is discussed. This latter topic is left for further research however.

Keywords

Operations research, Flexible manufacturing systems, Quality control, Queuing theory, Production management, Reliability (Engineering), Manufacturing processes--Automation, Mathematical models

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 602

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

Recommended Citation

Tapiero, Charles S. and Hsu, Lie-Fern, "Quality Control of an Unreliable Random FMS: with Bernoulli & CSP Sampling" (1988). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 456.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/456