An approximate analytical method for evaluating the performance of closed-loop flow systems with unreliable machines and finite buffers

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 45, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 3085-3111

  Gershwin, Stanley B ^a   Werner, Loren M ^b  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Closed loop flow system; Finite buffers; Unreliable machines

Indexed keywords

BUFFER LAYERS; DECOMPOSITION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; INVENTORY CONTROL; PRODUCTION; PUBLIC POLICY;

CLOSED-LOOP FLOW SYSTEM; FINITE BUFFERS; TOKENS; UNRELIABLE MACHINES;

CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS;

EID: 34249315492     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540500385980     Document Type: Article

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