Methode zur Dimensionierung von Entkopplungspuffern in dynamischen Fertigungsprozessen

Abstract

Determining the optimal buffer size of decoupling processes with immense variability of cycle time becomes a crucial problem in the planning phase of a paced production line. The buffer should be calculated so greatly in every case that it can provide the following process every time. On the other hand the buffer should be reduced due to a restricted place supply within the production line, however. This work proposes an analytical method to determine optimal buffer and compares with its simulation result in order to validate the proposed method. Furthermore, a correlation between cycle time distribution and the necessary buffer is analyzed. This work proposes an analytical method for the determination of an optimal buffer size and compares the results with simulation investigations. Furthermore, a correla-tion between cycle time distribution and the necessary buffer size is analyzed.