An evaluation of the DBR control mechanism in a job shop environment

This study is an evaluation of the drum–buffer–rope (DBR) control mechanism compared to the modified infinite loading (MIL) control mechanism in a job shop environment. Although previous research has shown that the MIL mechanism works well in this environment, this study finds that the DBR control m...

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Published inOmega (Oxford) Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 335 - 342
Main Author Chakravorty, Satya S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Exeter Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2001
Elsevier
Pergamon Press Inc
SeriesOmega
Subjects
Applied sciences
Comparative analysis
Drum-buffer-rope Job shop scheduling Simulation
Drum–buffer–rope
Exact sciences and technology
Inventory control, production control. Distribution
Job shop scheduling
Job shops
Mathematical models
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Scheduling, sequencing
Simulation
Studies
Simulation
Job shop scheduling
Drum–buffer–rope
Production management
Scheduling
Workshop
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Summary:This study is an evaluation of the drum–buffer–rope (DBR) control mechanism compared to the modified infinite loading (MIL) control mechanism in a job shop environment. Although previous research has shown that the MIL mechanism works well in this environment, this study finds that the DBR control mechanism performs significantly better. The performance of the DBR mechanism improves when the shortest processing time (SPT) dispatching rule is used.
ISSN:0305-0483
1873-5274
DOI:10.1016/S0305-0483(01)00028-7