A stochastic model for the optimal batch size in multi-step operations with process and product variability

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 14, 2009, Pages 3919-3936

  Shin, D ^a   Park, J ^b   Kim, N ^c   Wysk, R A ^c  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^b Ajou University   (South Korea)

^c The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Batch size; Process variability; Stochastic deviation; Tolerance stacking

Indexed keywords

BATCH SIZES; DEFECTIVE PARTS; MACHINING PROCESS; MANUFACTURING COST; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MULTI-STEP; OPTIMAL BATCH SIZE; PROCESS VARIABILITY; PRODUCT VARIABILITY; PRODUCTION PROCESS; STOCHASTIC DEVIATION; TOOL WEAR; WORKPIECE MATERIALS;

FITS AND TOLERANCES; MACHINE TOOLS; MACHINERY; MACHINING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS;

STOCHASTIC MODELS;

EID: 70449670634     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540701810778     Document Type: Article

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