Journal: Production and Inventory Management Journal

Found 394 papers in total
Addressing manufacturing problems through the implementation of just-in-time
Addressing manufacturing problems through the implementation of just-in-time
1991,
Many manufacturers have adopted the just-in-time (JIT) philosophy to improve...
Coping with temporary bottlenecks in a several-stage process with multiple products
Coping with temporary bottlenecks in a several-stage process with multiple products
1990,
This article discusses the scheduling of a bottleneck in a several-stage process. It...
Order-launching and delivery sequencing for an automotive manufacturer
Order-launching and delivery sequencing for an automotive manufacturer
1991,
This article describes an order-launching and delivery sequencing method used in an...
Drum-buffer-rope shop floor control
Drum-buffer-rope shop floor control
1990,
While drum-buffer-rope (DBR) was originally developed as part of the optimized...
Production rate planning for two products sharing a single process facility: A real-world case study
Production rate planning for two products sharing a single process facility: A real-world case study
1990,
Management of the large firm which used the model described here was aware of cycle...
The best of both worlds: A mainframe-and microcomputer-based MRP-II system
The best of both worlds: A mainframe-and microcomputer-based MRP-II system
1990,
During the last decade, many manufacturers of mass-produced, low-cost items have found...
JIT and the marketing interface
JIT and the marketing interface
1990,
Implementation of JIT requires the integration of various functional area activities....
Process sequence coding for shop-floor tracking
Process sequence coding for shop-floor tracking
1990,
A simplified technique for coding for manufacturing operation sequences for shop floor...
Manufacturing planning and control: How well are we doing?
Manufacturing planning and control: How well are we doing?
1990,
Competitive pressures have heightened the need for effective manufacturing planning...
JIT implementation practices
JIT implementation practices
1990,
JIT implmentation practices were studied at 14 plants in the electronics industry....
Schedule stability and the implementation of just-in-time
Schedule stability and the implementation of just-in-time
1990,
This is a strategy for stabilizing the final assembly schedule in a manufacturing firm...
Analysis of a JIT implementation at Dover Corporation
Analysis of a JIT implementation at Dover Corporation
1990,
This prize-winning article in the undergraduate division of the 1989 International...
Development of a production planning system: A case history
Development of a production planning system: A case history
1990,
A division of a large manufacturing company produces a homogeneous product in several...
Kitting in just-in-time production
Kitting in just-in-time production
1990,
Kitting in just-in-time production requires careful considerations, but can be very...
From job shops to manufacturing cells
From job shops to manufacturing cells
1990,
This article attempts to bring an understanding of what cellular manufacturing (CM) is...
Current manufacturing approaches opinion and practice
Current manufacturing approaches opinion and practice
1990,
This article reports on the results of a survey of approximately 140 high-level...
Implementing and evaluating advanced technologies: A case study
Implementing and evaluating advanced technologies: A case study
1990,
Successful implementation of advanced technologies poses a challenge to manufacturers....
Setup-time reduction and capacity management: A marginal-cost approach
Setup-time reduction and capacity management: A marginal-cost approach
1990,
This article examines the problem of satisfying production requirements with a...
Product design to facilitate JIT production
Product design to facilitate JIT production
1990,
Product designers must recognize customers’ needs and design a range of products...
Dispatching rules for a dynamic flow shop
Dispatching rules for a dynamic flow shop
1990,
The performance of five static and four dynamic dispatching rules are evaluated in a...
Scheduling on the edge of turbulence
Scheduling on the edge of turbulence
1990,
Recognizing different work-center calendars in shop-floor-control scheduling has a...
Process flow scheduling: Basic cases
Process flow scheduling: Basic cases
1990,
Process flow scheduling isa type of system which uses the process structure to guide...
Production scheduling quick and dirty methods for parallel machines
Production scheduling quick and dirty methods for parallel machines
1990,
The splendidly simple and useful methods for parallel scheduling developed by Bedworth...
Process flow scheduling mixed-flow cases
Process flow scheduling mixed-flow cases
1990,
Process flow scheduling is a type of scheduling system which uses the process...
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