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| Author: | Berkley, B. J. |
| Title: | Tandem queues and kanban-controlled lines |
| Journal: | International Journal of Production Research
1991 : OCT, VOL. 29:10, p. 2057-2081 |
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| Freeterms: | FERTIGUNGSSTEUERUNG, FERTIGUNGSÜBERWACHUNG, MATERIALFLUSS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Many of the kanban systems described in the production literature, and used in practice, are equivalent to a tandem queue. This paper shows when tandem queues can be used to obtain the performance measures of two-card systems. Results from a simulation study show that the tandem queue serves as an upper bound for more general two-card systems. The practical significance of this is that a tandem queue approximation can be used to find the minimum number of kanbans required to achieve a desired production rate. |
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