In this paper, the decomposition method for ordinary single class open queueing networks is extended to queueing networks with batch processing. A comparison study with discrete event simulation as benchmark shows that the approach provides fairly good results for a wide range of applications....

With the increase in the size and weight of 300-mm wafers, manual handling has become difficult and automated material handling systems (AMHS) are necessary. The 300-mm fab requires only one type of vehicle and rail to connect all of the process resources, allowing vehicles to travel directly...

Manufacturing execution system (MES) provides a common and single system to support most manufacturing processes. However, MES applications do not address all of the manufacturing execution processes required to replenish the supply chain while dynamically responding to unpredicted change and...