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| Author: | Suresh, N. |
| Title: | Partitioning work centers for group technology: analytical extension and shop-level simulation investigation |
| Journal: | Decision Sciences
1992 : MAR-APR, VOL. 23:2, p. 267-290 |
| Index terms: | PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper investigates the effects of partitioning job shop work centers to implement cellular manufacturing. Analytical models are utilized to show that partitioning leads to adverse effects on flow characteristics. The setup reduction introduced in partitioned systems has to overcome these adverse effects before leading to the benefits associated with cellular manufacturing. It is shown that partitioned systems with an insufficient degree of setup reduction are inferior to unpartitioned systems. |
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