A queuing/management consideration on Japanese production systems |
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Authors: | Masayuki Matsui |
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Institution: | Department of Systems Engineering , The University of Electro-Communications , 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu-Shi, Tokyo, 182-8585, Japan E-mail: matsui@se.uec.ac.jp |
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Abstract: | A single-stage lot/cell production under a Poisson arrival and exponential service in a batch is considered. The three economic queuing models of push and pull types are presented, an economic comparison of push versus pull types is considered, and a strategic management/design consideration to the lot production is given. First, the total expected operating cost is given for the three queuing models including the Omote-Kanban type similar to VMI. Second, the push versus pull system is discussed from a view of setup time, inventory or operating cost, and it is ascertained that the three types are alternative. Finally, a strategic management basis for economic traffic, leadtime setting is given, and discussed by the introduction of production matrix on 2-stage design. |
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Keywords: | Lot/cell Production Push/pull Queuing System Operating Cost 2-stage Design Production Matrix |
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