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View all- Harmonosky CSadowskl RPooch UPegden CBlais GSolomon S(1984)A simulation model and analysisProceedings of the 16th conference on Winter simulation10.5555/800013.809483(340-347)Online publication date: 1-Jan-1984
A generalized model and simulation analysis of a multiple parallel conveyor system for flexible manufacturing
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Abstract
This paper describes a simulation modeling tool for experimenting with alternative configurations for parallel conveyor systems. Incorporated into this simulation model are “degrees-of-free” routing strategies that enables system flexibility in the case of stochastic machine jamming and equipment failures.
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