Optimization of Material Handling And Production Systems ― Queuing Networks Applied to Material Handling And Production Systems

Queueing models were successfully applied for material handling and production systems.The book helps practitioners to understand the major influences for inventory and lead times. Stochastic effects are frequently disregarded when designing material handling or production systems. Cause and effects for response times are derived. Based on this knowledge it is possible to identify areas of improvement in material handling systems.The book bridges the gap between stochastic modelling and practical engineering by combining the theoretical background with modelling examples in several application domains. It is also a useful supplement in Masters and Ph.D. courses for students interested in engineering and operations management.

Since 2003, holder of the endowed chair of logistics at the Universitat Karlsruhe. From 1996 to 2003 with Robert Bosch GmbH, last position Director Logistics in the division Thermotechnology. From 1994 – 1996 head of the research group "Material Handling Systems". Institute for Material Handling Systems at the Universitat Karlsruhe, Post-Doc at IBM, Manufacturing Research, Ph.D. in Engineering 1992.