@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13073, title = {Performance Analysis of a Flexible Manufacturing Line Operated Under Surplus-based Production Control}, author = {K. K. Starkov and A. Y. Pogromsky and I. J. B. F. Adan and J. E. Rooda}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {In this paper we present our results on the performance analysis of a multi-product manufacturing line. We study the influence of external perturbations, intermediate buffer content and the number of manufacturing stages on the production tracking error of each machine in the multi-product line operated under a surplusbased production control policy. Starting by the analysis of a single machine with multiple production stages (one for each product type), we provide bounds on the production error of each stage. Then, we extend our analysis to a line of multi-stage machines, where similarly, bounds on each production tracking error for each product type, as well as buffer content are obtained. Details on performance of the closed-loop flow line model are illustrated in numerical simulations. }, journal = {International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering}, volume = {5}, number = {11}, year = {2011}, pages = {2245 - 2251}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13073}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/59}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 59, 2011}, }