Many problems in manufacturing systems can be formulated via Markov stochastic
modeling. This paper gives a review and classification of timed models of manufacturing …

This paper proposes a simulation approach to estimate system reliability of a multi-state
manufacturing network (MSMN) with joint buffers. The system reliability is an indicator to …

Energy efficiency improvement and timely preventive maintenance (PM) are critical in
manufacturing industry due to the rising energy cost, environmental concerns, and …

This paper studies system reliability for a multi-state manufacturing network with multiple
production lines (MSMN-MPL) considering joint buffer station. Joint buffer stations with finite …

Aiming at Bernoulli serial lines with batching machines and finite buffers, this study develops
analytical methods for performance analysis and system-theoretic properties. Batching …

Multi-product manufacturing scenarios today have to face many challenges considering
external factors such as availability of resources or attending product demands and internal …

Closed-loop production lines with a constant number of carriers are widely encountered in
today's production systems. In this paper, a production performance evaluation and …

A reliability evaluation method is proposed for production systems by applying the
capacitated-flow production network (CFPN) model. In particular, this article considers in …

With the recent development of the electrical vehicle (EV) industry, the study of
manufacturing systems producing key components in this sector is becoming increasingly …

Purpose The main operations of the powder-coating process are staggered along a closed-
loop conveyor. Given the volatile market demands, using a fixed level of staffing may result …