The Simulation and Analysis of Continuous Single Product Manufacturing Systems.

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Abstract:

The development of a FORTRAN based simulation program which can be used to study and analyze any single product manufacturing system is the topic of this paper. Three different types of production units are discussed. A general one step Markov transition matrix is developed for each of the production units and is used to generate each units output. A detailed economic and statistical study of the manufacturing network is available as program options. The simulation program is demonstrated by example using the Armys new system of munitions production. The best operating policy of each production unit in the system is found. A thorough statistical and economic study was performed on numerous system simulations in order to obtain the optimal values of certain process parameters.

Author(s):
Snyder, Theodore Robert
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND TEXARKANA TEX INTERN TRAINING CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0184

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAMC-ITC-02-08-73-214
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Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MANUFACTURING, *INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, *DIGITAL SIMULATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, FORTRAN, MARKOV PROCESSES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
Report Date:
1974 May 01