Optimal buffer space size in two-stage machining systems with Markovian or non-Markovian tool life processes

DOI10.1080/00207548908942615zbMath0668.90032OpenAlexW2004997166MaRDI QIDQ3821912

Christos P. Koulamas

Publication date: 1989

Published in: International Journal of Production Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207548908942615

zbMATH Keywords

identical parallel machinesMarkovian processoptimal buffer space sizetool failurestwo-stage machining systems

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Reliability, availability, maintenance, inspection in operations research (90B25) Production models (90B30)

Related Items (2)

Simultaneous determination of optimal machining conditions and tool replacement policies in constrained machining economics problems by geometric programming ⋮ Buffer levels and choice of material handling device in flexible manufacturing systems

This page was built for publication: Optimal buffer space size in two-stage machining systems with Markovian or non-Markovian tool life processes