Economic analysis of production bottlenecks
The management of bottlenecks has become a central topic in the planning and control of production systems. In this paper, we critically analyze bottlenecks from an economic perspective. Using a queueing network model, we demonstrate that bottlenecks are inevitable when there are differences in job...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1995-01-01
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| Series: | Mathematical Problems in Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1024123X95000202 |