Journal: Production and Inventory Management Journal

Found 394 papers in total
The key elements and concepts of repetitive manufacturing control systems
The key elements and concepts of repetitive manufacturing control systems
1988,
Repetitive manufacturing concepts can be applied to a variety of manufacturing...
JIT and constraint theory: The issue of bottleneck management
JIT and constraint theory: The issue of bottleneck management
1988,
MRP, synchronized manufacturing, and JIT/kanban are often compared; this article views...
Business ethics: The materials/manufacturing perspective
Business ethics: The materials/manufacturing perspective
1988,
Some of the most difficult and perplexing problems faced by material/manufacturing...
Evaluating the effects of automated assembly line design variations
Evaluating the effects of automated assembly line design variations
1988,
Data from simulations of an automated serial assembly line are used to obtain...
JIT-repetitive sourcing strategies: ‘Tying the knot’ with your suppliers
JIT-repetitive sourcing strategies: ‘Tying the knot’ with your suppliers
1988,
This article provides a step-by-step approach to implementing JIT-repetitive sourcing...
Bill of integrated tasks and functional control of intermittent job shop operations
Bill of integrated tasks and functional control of intermittent job shop operations
1988,
Planning and control of intermittent job shop operations is viewed as part of an...
The integration of MRP II and JIT through software unification
The integration of MRP II and JIT through software unification
1988,
As just-in-time practices gain favour, many organizations are recognising that the...
The pull of kanban
The pull of kanban
1988,
Benefits of kanban are an important facet of JIT implementation. Many case studies...
How to more effectively accept and refuse orders
How to more effectively accept and refuse orders
1988,
The complexity of deciding which orders to reject or accept can be overwhelming for...
Joint cost allocation as a principal cost control strategy
Joint cost allocation as a principal cost control strategy
1987,
Some accountants believe that true joint product costs are not separable and any...
The errant principle of complex demand
The errant principle of complex demand
1988,
A note on an earlier article by D.A. Kelly.
Sources of supply: Overseas or domestic?
Sources of supply: Overseas or domestic?
1988,
Top management of a number of companies preach just-in-time manufacturing but very few...
Some tips for discount buyers
Some tips for discount buyers
1988,
Buyer, do not take a discount offer for its face value. Chances are you will do better...
The part-period algorithm and least-total-cost-heuristics in single-level discrete-demand lot sizing
The part-period algorithm and least-total-cost-heuristics in single-level discrete-demand lot sizing
1987,
The most misunderstood of all heuristics used in the single-level discrete-demand...
The buyer-supplier relationship under just-in-time
The buyer-supplier relationship under just-in-time
1988,
In developing the just-in-time relationship between the supplier and the customer,...
Common cycle scheduling: A successful application
Common cycle scheduling: A successful application
1987,
A company experiencing unacceptably high inventory levels determined by analysis that...
Multiple operation lot sizing in a just-in-time environment
Multiple operation lot sizing in a just-in-time environment
1987,
Because lots are tightly controlled in a just-in-time environment, more details can be...
How machine unavailability affects optimal production quantity for the finite production inventory model
How machine unavailability affects optimal production quantity for the finite production inventory model
1987,
A mathematical model is formulated and analyzed to study the finite production...
Joint order release decisions under dependent demand
Joint order release decisions under dependent demand
1987,
This article describes a dynamic programming algorithm for optimum joint (group) order...
MRP and kanban-A possible synergy?
MRP and kanban-A possible synergy?
1987,
MRP and kanban are compared in planning logic and environment. Better manufacturing...
Economic lot scheduling problem with sequence-dependent setup costs
Economic lot scheduling problem with sequence-dependent setup costs
1987,
Multiple products are scheduled in a cyclical fashion on a single facility; for the...
Reducing inventory uncertainty: A reorder point system with two vendors
Reducing inventory uncertainty: A reorder point system with two vendors
1987,
Computer simulation studies demonstrate that splitting orders between several vendors...
The effects of declining interest rates on order sizing, inventory, and investment
The effects of declining interest rates on order sizing, inventory, and investment
1987,
Order quantities increase as a result of declining interest rates, when employing...
Establishing inventory goals for both turns and dollars
Establishing inventory goals for both turns and dollars
1987,
The modelling technique demonstrated considers the cause-and-effect nature of the...
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