Introduction to Simulation and SLAM II (3rd ed.)
Introduction to Simulation and SLAM II (3rd ed.)
Integrated Production, Control Systems: Management, Analysis, and Design
Integrated Production, Control Systems: Management, Analysis, and Design
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As part of the design stage, a simulation model of a flexible assembly system is developed to determine the system's operating characteristics. The results show that the Micro-Mini Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) is a critical resource in the system. The function of the ASRS is to be the material manager for the system. In this capacity it serves as the inventory manager, storage device, and the subassembly component distribution manager of the system. In applying simulation to this problem, four factors that affect performance of the ASRS are identified: (a) material ordering policies, (b) storage strategies, (c) job priorities, (d) and changeover capabilities. This paper discusses each of these factors as applied to an actual flexible assembly system.