ISE Seminar Series

Master of Engineering Capstone Presentation: Speed Models

Srujan Behuria
Master of Engineering Candidate
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology

Date: Thursday, February 17, 2005
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 pm
Location: Room 09-1149 (Kate Gleason Engineering Building)

Almost every factory essentially has a constraint in its production line, be it at the entire factory level (for a simple production line) or at the individual tool level (for a more complex product consisting of interactions between various tools). It is this constraint that determines the output of the entity concerned (factory or tool). Therefore, it becomes necessary to form a model that can project the impacts of any changes in the production line quickly and accurately. A model that can be formed relatively quickly and accurately is the Speed Model. The primary output of a Speed Model is the number of finished products the production line can deliver. The Speed Model can be used to effectively predict any output implications that are a direct result of any changes to the production line and provide a means to study and analyze a particular production line. This paper provides an overview of how we can form a Speed Model and what we need to form a useful model through a simple example. Finally, it summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of using such a model and where it can be used with the best results.

Advisor: Dr. Jacqueline Mozrall, Industrial & Systems Engineering Department

Questions?
Contact Dr. Michael Kuhl at 475-2134 or mekeie@rit.edu