This paper develops an algorithm to determine the batch size of the batch process in real time for improving production and efficient control of production system with multiple processes and batch processes. It is so important to find the batch size of the batch process, because the variability arising from the batch process in the production system affects the capacity of the production. Specifically, batch size could change system efficiency such as throughput, WIP (Work In Process) in production system, batch formation time and so on. In order to improve the system variability and productivity, real time batch size determined by considering the preparation time and batch formation time according to the number of operation of the batch process. The purpose of the study is to control the WIP by applying CONWIP production system method in the production line and implements an algorithm for a real time batch size decision in a batch process that requires long work preparation time and affects system efficiency. In order to verify the efficiency of the developed algorithm that determine the batch size in a real time, an existed production system with fixed the batch size will be implemented first and determines that batch size in real time considering WIP in queue and average lead time in the current system. To comparing the efficiency of a system with a fixed batch size and a system that determines a batch size in real time, the results are analyzed using three evaluation indexes of lead time, throughput, and average WIP of the queue.

1. 연구배경 및 방법
 2. 기존 논문 연구
  2.1 Push/Pull 시스템
  2.2 CONWIP 시스템
  2.3 배치 작업
 3. 실험 조건 및 프로세스 정의
 4. 알고리즘 구현
 5. 실험 결과
 6. 결론 및 향후 과제
 References

• Kihyun Na(The Department of Industrial Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) | 나기현
• Minje Kim(The Department of Industrial Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) | 김민제
• Jonghwan Lee(The Department of Industrial Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) | 이종환 Corresponding Author