| Article ID: | iaor199566 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 32 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| Start Page Number: | 989 |
| End Page Number: | 1000 |
| Publication Date: | May 1994 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Production Research |
| Authors: | Martin G.E. |
A model is presented for jointly determining the profit-maximizing number of workstations and interstation buffer capacities for stochastic unpaced lines. Several important implementation issues are discussed and system sensitivities examined, providing the line designer with new and important tools and insights.