Research Initiation: Kanban Controlled Serial Transfer Lineswith Machine Failures and Limited Repair

最近的研究揭示了看板控制串联系统的许多有趣的结构性质。这些属性建议了有效分配卡、估计吞吐量和其他与库存相关的措施的程序。然而，对于具有阶段性故障和有限维修的系统，看板控制策略的有效性尚未被研究。阶段故障、有限的维修和维修计划可能会影响系统的吞吐量，因为这些阶段不可用，并会产生不利的保龄球和偏差影响。对这类系统的调查已经在进行中，从而产生了一个健壮的概率模型，该模型产生了吞吐量的表达式。这项研究通过以下几个方面扩展了当前的前沿：(A)维修计划对系统性能的影响，(B)分解的吞吐量估计，以及(C)看板分配限制。这项研究的结果将为更有效地设计和控制系列化生产系统提供工具。

Recent studies have revealed many interesting structural properties of kanban controlled serial systems. These properties suggest procedures for efficient card allocation, estimation of throughput and other inventory related measures. The efficacy of kanban control policies for systems with stage failures and limited repairs has not, however, yet been studied. Stage failures, limited repair and schedule of repair may affect the system throughput via unavailability of the stages along with adverse bowl and variance effects. Investigation of such systems is already under way resulting in a robust probability model that yields an expression of throughput. This research extends current frontiers by focusing on the following topics: (a) effect of repair schedule on system performance, (b) throughput estimation of decomposition, and (c) kanban allocation limit. The outcomes of this research will provide tools for more efficient design and control of serial production systems.