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An analytical approach to the modeling and analysis of manufacturing and production systems is the cornerstone of the ability to quickly evaluate alternatives (called rapid scenario analysis) and is the emphasis of the material in this textbook. Pertinent factors must be identified while secondary factors will generally be ignored. Starting with extremely simple models (essentially single machine/resource models), the necessary mechanics and concepts needed to model these situations are developed. Then more complex models are developed by connecting simple models into networks of workstations with the appropriate interconnections.
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Curry, G.L., Feldman, R.M. (2011). Introduction to Factory Models. In: Manufacturing Systems Modeling and Analysis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16618-1_2
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