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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Main Authors: Stephen R. Lawrence, Arnold H. Buss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1995-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1024123X95000202