Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to address the problem of quality control and repair in an FMS which is described by an open queuing network. We consider two cases: First, all detected defective parts are directed to a special repair facility; second, a defective part is repaired within the machine group where it is detected. Using numerical analyses, we provide some managerial insights regarding the role, position, and distribution of the inspection effort in an FMS, and draw some inferences regarding the design of such FMS when both quality and quantity issues in the FMS are considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 360-371 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Production Planning and Control |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Keywords
- Flexible manufacturing system
- Open queuing network
- Quality control
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