Bottomless continuous-time continuous-state two-machine transfer line

In this thesis, we first present a model and analysis of a two-machine continuous-time, continuous-material, mixed-state transfer line with an allowance for negative inventory. The production line consists of two-machines separated by a storage area with a maximum storage level N, and minimum storage level -[infinity]. In other words, inventory level is allowed to be negative, while the first machine can be blocked, the second machine is never starved. This new model is based on unreliable machines, to represent a system of stochastic supply and demand with the possibility of backlog.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Program

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2018

Author dc:creator

• Yao, Xiaoliang, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Stanley B. Gershwin.

• Engineering and Management Program.
• Integrated Design and Management Program.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118503

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/118503