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Analytical analysis of a generic assembly system

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  • De Boeck, Liesje

    (Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (HUB), Belgium
    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)

  • Vandaele, Nico

    (Faculty of Business and Economics, K.U.Leuven-Campus Kortrijk, Kortrijk, Belgium
    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)

Abstract

The assembly of components is a key element in manufacturing facilities. Nevertheless, literature analysing them remains scarce. The paper narrows this gap by studying a generic first-come first-serve assembly system, consisting of two generally-distributed component input streams. The field of probability theory serves as a means to derive good approximations for the waiting time of the components for a kit and the inter-arrival time of the kits at the assembly facility. Apart from providing insight in generally accepted managerial principles, this analysis also constitutes a required step in obtaining the performance of an open queueing network including assemblies.

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  • De Boeck, Liesje & Vandaele, Nico, 2008. "Analytical analysis of a generic assembly system," Working Papers 2008/44, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Faculteit Economie en Management.
    • Handle: RePEc:hub:wpecon:200844
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