Buffer allocation optimization for flexible flow shop

To order single type multistage flexible flow shop problems setting up the buffer capacity optimization, considering the coupling relationship between all levels of process node premise, based on the continuous time Markov stochastic process theory established the multi-level queuing network node status model of flow shop. In the conditions of system output and average production cycle of a given, is based on the model calculation of key performance indicators system, put forward a kind of buffer capacity optimization of the branch and bound algorithm. Finally, an example calculated by the algorithm and the results of the analysis, finally the reasonable buffer capacity.