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Manufacturing Systems Analysis

Graduate · Historical course

Spring 2010

Topics

  • Introduction
  • Probability — Basic concepts
  • Markov chains and processes
  • The M/M/1 queues
  • Continuous random variables
  • Transfer lines — Models and bounds
  • Two-machine lines
  • “Deterministic” lines
  • Exponential and continuous lines
  • Long lines
  • Long lines (cont.)
  • “Deterministic” line — Long line optimization
  • “Deterministic” line — Long line optimization (cont.)
  • Assembly/disassembly systems
  • Assembly/disassembly systems (cont.)
  • A/D loops
  • A/D loops (cont.)
  • Guest lecture: Chuan Shi, “Efficient Buffer Design Algorithms for Production Line Profit Maximization.”
  • Quality/quantity models
  • Quality/quantity models (cont.)
  • Guest lecture: Fernando Tubilla, “Scheduling of Setup Changes.”
  • Real-time control of manufacturing systems
  • Real-time control of manufacturing systems (cont.)
  • Guest lecture: Alain Patchong

Readings

  • Gershwin, Stanley B. Manufacturing Systems Engineering . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1993. ISBN: 9780135606087.
    Listed reading
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