Dynamics of Two- and Three-Worker "Bucket Brigade" Production Lines

Authors:
John Bartholdi, III;Leonid A. Bunimovich;Donald D. Eisenstein
Affiliations:
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Venue:
Operations Research
Year:
1999

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Abstract

We describe all possible asymptotic behavior of "bucket brigade" production lines with two or three workers, each characterized by a constant work velocity. The results suggest wariness in interpreting simulation results. They also suggest a strategy for partitioning a workforce into effective teams to staff the lines.