A stochastic model for a machining cell with tool failure and tool replacement considerations

DOI10.1016/0305-0548(92)90011-SzbMath0758.90037MaRDI QIDQ1195095

Christos P. Koulamas

Publication date: 5 October 1992

Published in: Computers \& Operations Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

semi-Markov model; serial production; machining cells; tool replacement

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

90B25: Reliability, availability, maintenance, inspection in operations research

90B30: Production models

93E03: Stochastic systems in control theory (general)

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