Service time distributions and the performance of a pull system: A simulation study

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1991

Abstract

The service times at a work station in a production system can be defined by one or more probability distributions. This paper reports the effect of different service time distributions on the performance of a pull system. Simulation has been used as a tool to investigate the performance of such a system. The measures of performance used in the study are the average machine utilization, waiting times of kanban and work-in-process, and output rate at different coefficients of variation of the service times. Conclusions are made and an indication of further research is given. © 1991 Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Production Planning and Control

First Page

36

Last Page

43

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS