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Asynchronous Open Lines - Example
Body Shop
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Schematic of a Body Shop
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No pallets or other restriction on line wide WIP level..
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If inter-station buffers are unlimited, then line is truly open (WIP level
can float freely).
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If inter-station buffers are finite (and small enough to come into play)
then they will serve to limit WIP and make the line look more like a closed
system.
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