An Exact Method for the Analysis of a Two-Machine Manufacturing System with a Finite Buffer Subject to Time-Dependent Failure
Joint Authors
Xia, Beixin
Chen, Jianping
Zhang, Zaifang
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper presents an efficient exact analytical method for evaluating the performance of a two-machine manufacturing system with a finite buffer.
Unlike existing work, it is assumed that the buffer is prone to time-dependent failure, that is, failure that can occur even when the buffer is not working.
First, Markov model is established for the system.
Then transition equations are derived based on the system state analysis.
After that, a solution technique is provided to obtain the results.
Finally, numerical cases are carried out to explore the internal laws of the system.
The relationships between system parameters and system performance are investigated.
Furthermore, the difference between buffer subject to time-dependent failure and buffer subject to operation-dependent failure is discussed.
The proposed method is the building block of approximate analytical methods which can greatly improve the accuracy when analyzing long systems.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xia, Beixin& Chen, Jianping& Zhang, Zaifang. 2015. An Exact Method for the Analysis of a Two-Machine Manufacturing System with a Finite Buffer Subject to Time-Dependent Failure. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xia, Beixin…[et al.]. An Exact Method for the Analysis of a Two-Machine Manufacturing System with a Finite Buffer Subject to Time-Dependent Failure. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075046
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xia, Beixin& Chen, Jianping& Zhang, Zaifang. An Exact Method for the Analysis of a Two-Machine Manufacturing System with a Finite Buffer Subject to Time-Dependent Failure. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1075046
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1075046