Analysis of in-process buffers for multi-stage transfer line systems

摘要: Abstract The paper deals with the role of buffer stock in multi-stage transfer lines by presenting computer simulation results. It is shown that an n-stage line should be designed such lowest stage production rate occurs nth stage, second first third (n - 1 )st fourth and so on, to maximize rate. also demonstrates total capacity allocated (a) difference between rates stages on either side a storage point minimized, (b) before slightly greater than following