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Analytical analysis of a generic assembly system

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  • De Boeck, Liesje
  • Vandaele, Nico

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The assembly of components is a key element in manufacturing facilities. Nevertheless, literature analyzing the dynamic behavior remains scarce. The paper narrows this gap by studying a generic first-come first-serve assembly system, consisting of two generally distributed component input streams. The field of probability theory serves as a means to derive good approximations for the waiting time of the components to form a kit and the inter-arrival time of the kits at the assembly station. Apart from providing insight in generally accepted managerial principles, this analysis also constitutes a required step in obtaining the performance of an open queuing network including assemblies.

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  • De Boeck, Liesje & Vandaele, Nico, 2011. "Analytical analysis of a generic assembly system," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 131(1), pages 107-114, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:131:y:2011:i:1:p:107-114
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