| Autor: |
Paolo Renna |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 7, p 2778 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2076-3417 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/app14072778 |
| Popis: |
Reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMSs) are extensively studied and employed to address demand uncertainties. RMS machines are designed to be modular and adaptable to changing requirements. A recent innovation is the introduction of multi-spindle reconfigurable machines (MRMTs). This study evaluates the impact of MRMTs’ introduction into an RMS, considering factors such as the number of MRMT machines and reconfiguration policies. A simulation model incorporating failures, process time variability, and part inter-arrival supports the analysis. The numerical results aid decision makers in determining the optimal RMS configuration with MRMTs. The simulation outcomes indicate that a balanced number of multi-spindle machines can significantly enhance performance compared with an unbalanced distribution. |
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