The location of variable work stations and the performance of production flow lines

1 October 1976

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research

Vol. 14 (6) , 703-710
https://doi.org/10.1080/00207547608956389

Abstract

The effect of imbalance in the variability of station work-time distributions is considered. The effect of buffer capacity, service-time variability and the order of constant and variable work stations on output efficiency and average idle time is examined.

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