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An Investigation of Bottleneck Position in a Multi‐Stage Job Shop

Timothy D. Fry (University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA)
Patrick R. Philipoom (University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA)
G. Keong Leong (University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA)
Allen E. Smith (University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA)

International Journal of Operations & Production Management

ISSN: 0144-3577

Article publication date: 1 June 1987

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Abstract

In this paper, the authors investigate the effects bottleneck machines have on the performance of a multi‐stage job shop. The operation performed by the bottleneck and its position in the product Bill of Materials is varied to determine the effects on system performance. It was found that the best place for the bottleneck machine to be located was at gateway operations located low in the Bill of Materials.

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Fry, T.D., Philipoom, P.R., Keong Leong, G. and Smith, A.E. (1987), "An Investigation of Bottleneck Position in a Multi‐Stage Job Shop", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 7 No. 6, pp. 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb054808

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MCB UP Ltd

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