An Analysis of Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using the Linearizer Algorithm

Linearizer 해법(解法)을 이용한 유연생산(柔軟生産) 시스템의 분석(分析)

In the design and operation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMSs), it is useful to have a tool with which one can evaluate system's performances under various conditions. As one of such tools, this study chooses the Linearizer algorithm which uses mean value analysis (MVA). Linearizer algorithm is known to be the most accurate one among the MVA based heuristic algorithms yet developed. Though, up until now, the method is solely used to evaluate computer system's performances, this study shows that the Linearizer algorithm can be adapted for FMSs and still produces accurate solutions. Numerical examples for various classes of FMSs are presented and compared with the results from other methods and simulations.