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The design of flow or transfer lines should take the randomness of manufacturing processes into account. Random processing times, machine failures, or quality problems lead to disruptions in the flow of material that can have a significant impact on production rates, inventory levels, and eventually on the associated net present value of the project.
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Helber, S. (1999). Conclusions and Suggestions for Further Research. In: Performance Analysis of Flow Lines with Non-Linear Flow of Material. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 473. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-95863-2_6
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