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Stochastic Modeling of Filling Lines
Author(s) -
Rädler Th.,
Weisser H.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4125(200105)24:5<466::aid-ceat466>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - line (geometry) , computer science , stochastic modelling , mathematical optimization , reliability engineering , engineering , mathematics , statistics , geometry
An analytical model for designing filling lines is presented. Allowing for parameters, such as number of machines, capacity of buffers, mean failure time, mean operating time and output of machines, decisive for an optimal performance, the model has proved to be an efficient tool for the evaluation of line layouts and helps to avoid designing failures, like oversizing the machine outputs or buffer capacities.