A Markov process model of a transfer line is presented in which there are two machines and a single finite buffer. The machines have exponential service, failure, and repair processes. The movement of discrete parts is represented. The model is analyzed and a compact solution is obtained. Limiting behavior is investigated and numerical results are discussed.
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