In this paper, we investigate how to best optimise the level of work in progress (WIP) in a real world factory. Using a simulation model of the factory, we show that an optimum level of WIP can be attained. By systematically varying the maximum allowable level of WIP within different model runs, results show that the throughput reaches a high level very quickly and then tapers off. The production lead times, in contrast, begin at relatively low levels and increase after the optimum WIP level has been reached.
Title of proceedings
Multimedia, image processing, and soft computing : trends, principles, and applications : proceedings of the Fifth Biannual World Automation Congress (WAC 2002), ISSCI 2002, and IFMIP 2002, Orlando, Florida, USAEvent
World Automation. Congress (5th : 2002 : Orlando, Fla.)Pagination
631 - 636Publisher
IEEE XploreLocation
Orlando, FloridaPlace of publication
Piscataway, N.J.Start date
2002-06-09End date
2002-06-13ISBN-13
9781889335186ISBN-10
1889335185Language
engNotes
Current Version Published: 2002-12-10Publication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2002 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.Editor/Contributor(s)
M Jamshidi
