Multi-product FPR model with rework and multi-shipment policy resolved by algebraic approach

作者：Chiu S W; Sung P C; Tseng C T; Chiu Y S P^*

来源：Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 2015, 74(10): 555-559.

• Multi-product FPR system
• Optimization
• Common cycle time
• Algebraic approach
• Finite production rate model
• Rework
• Multi-delivery

This study resolves a multi-product finite production rate (FPR) model with rework and a multi-shipment delivery policy(1) using algebraic approach. Conventional method for solving multi-product FPR model is to use differential calculus on system cost function to prove its convexity first, and then derive optimal common production cycle time that minimizes the long-run average system cost. Whereas the proposed approach obtains the optimal common cycle time in simplified algebraic way without using differential calculus. Simplification may enable managing practitioners to resolve real-life multi-item FPR systems more effectively.

• 出版日期2015-10