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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
卷 50, 期 21, 页码 6072-6080出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2011.651541
关键词
absenteeism; assembly line; bottleneck; learning; throughput; staffing
This paper analyses the effects of absenteeism in assembly lines. The analysis shows that assigning temporary workers as substitutes for absentees has a major potential for generating bottlenecks. Such a bottleneck typically appears when an inexperienced worker replaces an absentee worker at their position. The inexperienced worker starts their learning curve, and for the initial period is significantly slower than other stations, and therefore is a bottleneck. The paper analyses the effect of typical absenteeism rates on the throughput, and shows it has strategic magnitude. This is verified using simulation. The effect of the absenteeism and turnover on the throughput is found to be related to the cycle time, and the amount and rate of learning. The paper discusses the simulation results, staffing requirements, strategies for overcoming absenteeism, and future research directions.
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