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Some problems with transient phenomena when simulating unpaced lines
Author(s) -
Kottas John F.,
Lau HonShiang
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of operations management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.649
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1873-1317
pISSN - 0272-6963
DOI - 10.1016/0272-6963(81)90018-8
Subject(s) - transient (computer programming) , transient state , transient analysis , transient response , computer science , mechanics , environmental science , physics , engineering , electrical engineering , operating system
Unlike earlier simulation studies of unpaced production lines which generally concentrated on steady‐state behavior, we are concerned with their transient characteristics. This paper (1) presents an approach for studying and monitoring transient behavior, (2) reports some important transient operating characteristics previously overlooked, and (3) demonstrates that the conflicting results reported in some of the earlier simulation studies are due to an inadequate accounting for transient behavior. Thus, this paper illustrates the importance of having a better understanding of transient behavior in unpaced lines, and presents our initial steps towards dealing with it.