A new X-factor contribution measure for identifying machine level capacity constraints and variability

IEEE International Symposium on Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 334-338

  Delp, Deana R ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrival rate variability; Capacity constraints; Cycle time; Processing time variability; X factor contribution

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA PROCESSING; DELAMINATION; ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN; FUNCTIONS; PURCHASING; QUEUEING THEORY; THROUGHPUT;

ARRIVAL RATE VARIABILITY; CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS; CYCLE TIME; PROCESSING TIME VARIABILITY; PRODUCT MIX; X-FACTOR CONTRIBUTION;

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE;

EID: 4544296117     PISSN: 1523553X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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