Performance measure in a probabilistic re-entrant stress testing line

This paper presents a modified approximation model based on mean value analysis (MVA) technique and virtual lot clustering method for a probabilistic re-entrant stress testing line. The objective is to determine the total cycle time and the mean throughput rate of the Power Shock Stress Testing (PSS...

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Main Authors: Kumar, , S, Omar, , MK
Format: Article
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2330/
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Summary:This paper presents a modified approximation model based on mean value analysis (MVA) technique and virtual lot clustering method for a probabilistic re-entrant stress testing line. The objective is to determine the total cycle time and the mean throughput rate of the Power Shock Stress Testing (PSST) process for a given number of lots. Using the analytical and simulation method, we analyse a five-stage queuing system with re-entrant lines into the second stage under various probabilistic routing condition and comparison results are made. The model can be used by operation managers to predict their lots cycle times.