Designing a robust production system for erratic demand environments.

Production systems;ARK;Automated replenishment system

Joseph Elias El-Khoury, 1963-

University:University of Louisville

Department:Industrial Engineering

关键词: Production systems;    ARK;    Automated replenishment system;   

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美国|英语

来源: The Universite of Louisville's Institutional Repository

【 摘 要 】

Production systems must have the right type of material in the right quantities when required for production. They must minimize the work in progress while ensuring no stock-outstock-out occurs. While these twin opposing goals are achievable when demand is stable, they are difficult to realize under an erratic demand pattern. This dissertation aims to develop a production system that can meet erratic demands with minimal costs or errors. After a detailed introduction to the problem considered, we review the relevant literature. We then conduct a numerical analysis of current production systems, identify their deficiencies, and then present our solution to address these deficiencies via the ARK (Automated Replenishment System) technique. This technique is applied to a real-world problem at Methode Engineering ©. We conclude by detailing the scientific benefit of our technique and proposing ideas for future research.