Detalhes do Documento

Nova SBE's canteen: case study on queueing theory

Autor(es): Gaspar, Carolina Ferreira

Data: 2020

Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/106939

Origem: Repositório Institucional da UNL

Assunto(s): Waiting times; Queuing theory; M/M/1 model; Improvement recommendations


Descrição

This case study aims at studying the behavior, patterns and times of arrivals and services ofNova SBE’s canteen, to compare the existing two lines, detect inefficiencies and suggest solutions to improve the process. Through observation method, data was collected regarding arrivals and services. Queuing theory and model M/M/1 will be used to bring meaning to data. The different lines will be found to have different impacts on customers waiting and service times, being the layout of the process and payment method, the major problems identified. Several recommendations will be proposed. One is a complex change in both the layout, payment methods and the number of waiting lines.

Tipo de Documento Dissertação de mestrado
Idioma Inglês
Contribuidor(es) RUN; Baganha, Manuel
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