Preliminary communication

Stochastic optimization of laboratory test workflow at metallurgical testing centers

F. Tošenovský ; VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Ostrava, Czech Republic
D. Vykydal ; VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Ostrava, Czech Republic
P. Klaput ; VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Ostrava, Czech Republic
P. Halfarová ; VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Ostrava, Czech Republic

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to present a way to shorten the time required to perform laboratory tests of materials in metallurgy. The paper finds a relation between the time to perform a test of materials and the number of technicians carrying out the test. The relation can be used to optimize the number of technicians. The approach is based on probability theory, as the amount of material to be tested is unknown in advance, and uses powerful modelling techniques involving the generalized estimating equations.

Keywords

metallurgy; laboratory test; testing time; dependent data; generalized linear model

Hrčak ID:

157452

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/157452

Publication date:

1.10.2016.

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