In this paper we develop a multi-objective model to optimally control the lead time of a multistage assembly system. The multistage assembly system is modeled as an open queueing network, whose service stations represent manufacturing or assembly operations. The arrival processes of the individual parts of the product, which should be assembled to each other in assembly stations, are assumed to...

increasing competitiveness between software companies , that stems from customer needs and new information technologies, obliges the companies to improve their products’ quality according to high speed and low cost. this research seeks to introduce and determine the software production assembly line, one of the software development approaches. a three stage questionnaire was used to collect inf...