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Studies on the scheduling problem in flexible manufacturing system by simulation

AuthorAlam, Hameed
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. IE-85-1
Subject(s)Scheduling (Management)--Simulation methods

NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractThis study describes a simulation model to investigate the influence of the priority rules in combination with alternate routings on the performance of flexible manufacturing systems CFMS). The alternate routings might be directed to avoid a long queue at the stations. Two problems are tested and the test results are compared with the performance achieved using no alternate routings. Results show that alternate routings can reduce flow time (and therefore in-process inventory) while increasing machine utilization. The study also investigate the influence of priority rules on the performance and found that the STPT rule give better performance among the other rules.
Year1985
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSIndustrial Engineering (IE)
Chairperson(s)Lu, Iuan-Yuan
Examination Committee(s)Tabucanon, Mario T. ;Oudheusden, Dirk L. van
Scholarship Donor(s)Government of France;
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1985


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