作者：Zavadlav, E; McClain, JO; Thomas, LJ
作者单位：Cornell University
摘要：This research addresses a system of flexible worker assignments in a setting where there are more workers than machines. When organized using this system, a production line balances itself by shifting the workloads continuously and automatically in response to changes in the state of the system. The system is, in effect, buffering itself against variation by altering the work assignments on the fly. This allows the system to operate with very low levels of work-in-process inventory (WIP). In t...
