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| Author: | Morris, J. S. Tersine, R. J. |
| Title: | A simulation analysis of factors influencing the attractiveness of group technology cellular layouts. |
| Journal: | Management Science
1990 : DEC, VOL. 36:12, p. 1567-1578 |
| Index terms: | GROUP TECHNOLOGY FACTORY LAYOUT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The influence of various group technology factors on the performance of cellular layouts are examined in a firm's operational environment. A simulation model using hypothetical shop data is used to compare a process layout to a cellular layout using mean throughput time and mean level of work-in-process inventory as performance measures. The operating variables analyzed are the ratio of setup to process time, transfer time of material between work centers, demand stability, and the flow of work within cells. None of the individual changes in levels of operating variables produced a clear advantage for cellular layouts. |
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