Markov Process Modeling of A System Under WIPLOAD Control
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Qi, Chao; Appa Iyer, Sivakumar; Ganesan, Viswanath Kumar
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This paper analyzes a proposed release controlmethodology, WIPLOAD Control (WIPLCtrl), using a transfer line case modeled by Markov process modeling methodology. The performance of WIPLCtrl is compared with that of CONWIP under 13 system configurations in terms of throughput, average inventory level, as well as average cycle time. As a supplement to the analytical model, a simulation model of the transfer line is used to observe the performance of the release control methodologies on the standard deviation of cycle time. From the analysis, we identify the system configurations in which the advantages of WIPLCtrl could be observed.
Date issued
2005-01Series/Report no.
Innovation in Manufacturing Systems and Technology (IMST);
Keywords
Release control, WIPLOAD control, Markov process modeling