The effect of metal cutting economics on the throughput of flexible manufacturing systems

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1991

Abstract

This paper studies the effects of metal removal rates on the economics of flexible transfer lines and flexible manufacturing systems. Two models, utilizing results from open and closed networks of queues, are developed to evaluate the performance of the aforementioned systems. The models are based on Taylor’s formula for tool life as it relates to the respective cutting speeds of the different systems’ workstations. The results show that the minimum cost throughput of such systems is governed by the economics of the used cutting tools. Also, they exhibit that the work in process (WIP) inventory cost rates have a limited effect on the product cost. © 1991 Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Identifier

84952127355 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Production Planning and Control

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/09537289108919354

e-ISSN

13665871

ISSN

09537287

First Page

265

Last Page

272

Issue

3

Volume

2

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