Average-Cost Control of Stochastic Manufacturing Systems

Suresh P. Sethi (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1441919546 / ISBN 13: 9781441919540

Published by Springer, 2010

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Average-Cost Control of Stochastic Manufacturing Systems | Suresh P. Sethi (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Stochastic Modelling and Applied Probability | xvi | Englisch | 2010 | Springer | EAN 9781441919540 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Average-Cost Control of Stochastic Manufacturing Systems
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1441919546
• ISBN 13: 9781441919540
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 19D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 517 grams
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Synopsis

Most manufacturing systems are large, complex, and operate in an environment of uncertainty. It is common practice to manage such systems in a hierarchical fashion. This book articulates a new theory that shows that hierarchical decision making can in fact lead to a near optimization of system goals. The material in the book cuts across disciplines. It will appeal to graduate students and researchers in applied mathematics, operations management, operations research, and system and control theory.

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This book is concerned with hierarchical control of manufacturing systems under uncertainty.  It focuses on system performance measured in long-run average cost criteria, exploring the relationship between control problems with a discounted cost and that with a long-run average cost in connection with hierarchical control.  A new theory is articulated that shows that hierarchical decision making in the context of a goal-seeking manufacturing system can lead to a near optimization of its objective.  The approach in the book considers manufacturing systems in which events occur at different time scales.