A STOCHASTIC APPROACH TO MACHINE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS IN ROBOT-SERVED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Authors
YOUNIS MA HAMED AF
Citation
Ma. Younis et Af. Hamed, A STOCHASTIC APPROACH TO MACHINE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS IN ROBOT-SERVED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, International Journal of Systems Science, 28(6), 1997, pp. 563-570
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
System Science","Computer Science Theory & Methods","Operatione Research & Management Science
Journal title
International Journal of Systems Science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00207721
Volume
28
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
563 - 570
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7721(1997)28:6<563:ASATMI>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This work investigates the machine interference problems in robot-serv ed manufacturing systems using a stochastic approach for modelling the system. Two new parameters are introduced: the robot availability par ameter and the machine stoppage. The problem is modelled for both prio rity and no-priority situations. The models are analysed to obtain an evaluation for the system's performance of machine efficiencies and ro bot utilizations that reflect the behaviour of the system under given conditions. Also, the models are evaluated to determine the optimum nu mber of machines that can be located within a manufacturing cell.