Design and control of agile automated CONWIP production lines

In this article, we study the design and control of manufacturing cells with a mix of manual and automated equipment, operating under a CONWIP pull protocol, and staffed by a single agile (cross‐trained) worker. For a three‐station line with one automated station, we fully characterize the structure of the optimal control policy for the worker and show that it is a static priority policy. Using analytical models and extensive simulation experiments, we also evaluate the effectiveness of practical heuristic control policies and provide managerial insights on automation configuration design of the line. This characterization of the worker control policy enables us to develop managerial insights into the design issues of how best to locate and concentrate automation in the line. Finally, we show that, in addition to ease of control and greater design flexibility, the CONWIP protocol also offers higher efficiency and robustness than does the push protocol. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 2009     

基于更新过程的多阶段备件需求模型

正态分布、威布尔分布是常用的备件寿命模型,但是正态分布和威布尔分布的记忆性会导致多阶段需求量预测的相关性.利用更新过程理论,将叠加的更新过程分解和拼接,建立单阶段多项备件需求模型;通过将年龄转移到下个阶段,建立了多阶段不可修备件需求模型;采用加权平均法对多阶段需求模型进行了修正.仿真表明,这种模型能有效预测多阶段需求的波动.     

备件需求过程的MAP数据拟合算法研究

为了将备件需求过程表示为马尔可夫到达过程(Markovian arrival process, MAP)形式,设计了备件需求到达流的MAP拟合算法.首先,采用EM算法将备件需求到达间隔时间拟合成Hyper-Erlang分布形式,然后利用MAP性质和Bayes公式推导出生成元矩阵的计算公式;随后设计了一个完整的数据拟合流程,并通过实例对算法的效果和效率与已有研究进行了对比.结果表明,该算法在确保拟合效果的同时,能够有效提升拟合效率.     

灰色-马尔科夫模型在机场道面使用性能预测中的应用

介绍利用灰色-马尔科夫模型对机场道面使用性能进行预测的基本方法和具体步骤,并给出了工程实例.应用分析表明,该方法能够充分利用机场道面使用中各段历史数据,较好地对机场道面使用性能进行预测,且预测结果比单纯的灰色模型有更高的精度.     

装备备件管理技术综述

备件管理水平的高低直接影响着装备保障能力的发挥和使用保障费用的维持,备件管理现已成为世界范围内的研究热点。通过对国内外有关备件管理文献的分析,总结了备件管理在备件分类方法、需求预测与确定、库存控制与优化3个方面的研究现状。分析结果表明：备件管理将向多因素综合考虑的备件分类方法,基于备件需求不确定性的预测技术以及基于计算机辅助技术、物流和供应链管理等方向发展。     

Repairable consecutive‐k‐out‐of‐n: F system with Markov dependence

In this article, a model for a repairable consecutive‐k‐out‐of‐n: F system with Markov dependence is studied. A binary vector is used to represent the system state. The failure rate of a component in the system depends on the state of the preceding component. The failure risk of a system state is then introduced. On the basis of the failure risk, a priority repair rule is adopted. Then the transition density matrix can be determined, and the analysis of the system reliability can be conducted accordingly. One example each of a linear and a circular system is then studied in detail to explain the model and methodology developed in this paper. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 47: 18–39, 2000     

专家系统优化排列准则及时间估计模型研究

军用仿真系统中 ,专家系统作为一个决策软件包 ,满足整个软件系统运行的性能需要 ,因此研究专家系统的推理时间是必要的。专家系统的推理时间与其推理模式、知识库结构等因素有关。针对知识库结构 ,利用时间齐次马尔可夫链为专家系统知识库进行建模 ,并给出了相应的时间估计模型及其排列准则 ,从而可以研究专家系统的实时性。     

Note on “An Optimal Recursive Method for Various Inventory Replenishment Models with Increasing Demand and Shortages” by Teng et al.

In a recent paper, Teng, Chern, and Yang consider four possible inventory replenishment models and determine the optimal replenishment policies for them. They compare these models to identify the best alternative on the basis of minimum total relevant inventory costs. The total cost functions for Model 1 and Model 4 as derived by them are not exact for the comparison. As a result, their conclusion on the least expensive replenishment policy is incorrect. The present article provides the actual total costs for Model 1 and Model 4 to make a correct comparison of the four models. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 47: 602–606, 2000     

基于马尔柯夫决策过程动态WTA最优化模型分析

在作战过程中,通过把目标群的威胁程度作为目标函数制定决策,可将目标分配决策过程变成马尔柯夫决策过程.即首先对攻防作战态势进行抽象性描述,建立基于马尔柯夫决策过程动态WTA最优化模型,然后提出了有限次迭代求解最优策略的新方法,并进行了算例验证和分析.结果表明该方法可使武器系统获得最大的射击效率,并能有效地减少重点目标突防的概率.     

基于年龄更换策略的威布尔分布备件需求计算方法

备件需求量预测在装备保障工作中发挥着重要作用。预防性维修可以消除装备潜在的故障或避免装备发生故障后所导致的严重后果,从而使装备始终处于期望状态。预防性维修策略下备件需求量建模能够以可预见的可靠性数据为基础进行,其关键问题是最佳更换间隔时间的确定。针对威布尔分布装备备件,采用年龄更换策略,确定最佳更换间隔时间,并在此基础上导出威布尔型备件需求计算模型,为备件需求量的预测提供了一种简单有效的方法。