LABOR AND MACHINE LIMITED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS,

Abstract

A number of investigations have been performed with models of machine limited production systems. In the main, the work has centered upon evaluation of alternative queue disciplines. In this paper, a model is proposed for studying systems in which both machines and labor are limiting resources. The proposed model include several design and control factors which offer promising subjects for research. These factors relate to labor and job assignment procedures and control, labor force training, and system flexibility as determined by equipment purchasing and employment policies. Results are reported for an initial set of experiments in which the labor assignment procedure and the size of the labor force are variables. Sugestions are given for further research. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0627143

Entities

People

  • Rosser T. Nelson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Education
  • Employment
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Production
  • Resilience
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Training

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design