On the Utilization of a Split Production System

Analyses a split production system which has a single station in the first stage followed by two parallel stations in the second stage, in connection with the efficiency of the system. Develops a mathematical model using semi‐regenerative processes to study the transient behaviour of the system. Obtains systems of convolution integral equations satisfied by various state probabilities and uses an iterative numerical technique to solve these systems of convolution integral equations to evaluate various measures of system performance.