Towill D.R.

D.R. Towill

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Found 19 papers in total
Taming the bullwhip effect whilst watching customer service in a single supply chain echelon
Taming the bullwhip effect whilst watching customer service in a single supply chain echelon
2006
We study a generalised order-up-to policy that has highly desirable properties in...
Enabling the seamless supply chain by exploiting the four smooth material flow controls
Enabling the seamless supply chain by exploiting the four smooth material flow controls
2006
A decade after the publication of the concept of smooth material flow via four...
On bullwhip in supply chains – historical review, present practice and expected future impact
On bullwhip in supply chains – historical review, present practice and expected future impact
2006
Demand amplification (or ‘bullwhip’ as it is now called) is not a new...
Eliminating drift in inventory and order based production control systems
Eliminating drift in inventory and order based production control systems
2005
An Inventory and Order Based Production Control System lies at the heart of many...
The impact of information enrichment on the bullwhip effect in supply chains: A control engineering perspective
The impact of information enrichment on the bullwhip effect in supply chains: A control engineering perspective
2004
This paper examines the beneficial impact of information sharing in multi-echelon...
Variance amplification and the golden ratio in production and inventory control
Variance amplification and the golden ratio in production and inventory control
2004
A discrete linear control theory model of a generic model of a replenishment rule is...
Vendor-managed inventory and bullwhip reduction in a two-level supply chain
Vendor-managed inventory and bullwhip reduction in a two-level supply chain
2003
Compares the bullwhip properties of a vendor managed inventory (VMI) supply chain with...
The effect of vendor managed inventory dynamics on the Bullwhip Effect in supply chains
The effect of vendor managed inventory dynamics on the Bullwhip Effect in supply chains
2003
The paper compares the expected performance of a vendor managed inventory (VMI) supply...
Engineering supply chains to match customer requirements
Engineering supply chains to match customer requirements
2000
Modern day market places are highly varied and cannot be serviced effectively by a...
A supply chain diagnostic methodology: Determining the vector of change
A supply chain diagnostic methodology: Determining the vector of change
2002
The paper presents a guide to conduct a supply chain oriented business diagnostic or...
Transfer function analysis of forecasting induced bullwhip in supply chains
Transfer function analysis of forecasting induced bullwhip in supply chains
2002
The present paper analyses the bullwhip problem generated by exponential smoothing...
A discrete transfer function model to determine the dynamic stability of a vendor managed inventory supply chain
A discrete transfer function model to determine the dynamic stability of a vendor managed inventory supply chain
2002
This paper considers a well-established production and distribution scheduling...
A genetic algorithm optimisation of a class of inventory control systems
A genetic algorithm optimisation of a class of inventory control systems
2000
The paper describes a procedure for optimising the performance of an industrially...
Application of a simulation methodology to the redesign of a logistical control system
Application of a simulation methodology to the redesign of a logistical control system
1998
The paper describes the application of a general methodology for modelling and...
Dynamic simulation modelling for lean logistics
Dynamic simulation modelling for lean logistics
1997
The Law of Industrial Dynamics ensures that if a production control system can amplify...
Industrial dynamics simulation models in the design of supply chains
Industrial dynamics simulation models in the design of supply chains
1992
This paper the dynamic operation of supply chains and reaches some conclusions for...
Smoothing supply chain dynamics
Smoothing supply chain dynamics
1991
A three-echelon Forrester production distribution system is used as a supply chain...
The dynamics of capacity planning for flexible manufacturing system startup
The dynamics of capacity planning for flexible manufacturing system startup
1989
The introduction of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) can result in an extended...
Assessing manufacturing system performance: Frequency response revisited
Assessing manufacturing system performance: Frequency response revisited
1990
The use of continuous models, both mathematical and computer simulation package based,...
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