Analytical MS/OR tools applied to a plant closure

Analytical MS/OR tools applied to a plant closure

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Article ID: iaor19942105
Country: United States
Volume: 24
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 1
End Page Number: 12
Publication Date: Mar 1994
Journal: Interfaces
Authors: ,
Keywords: computers: calculation, production
Abstract:

A decision was made in 1989 to shut down the microchip production plant that was being operated by Allied-Signal for the U.S. Department of Energy. Because of long-term contractual obligations, the manufacturing operations were to be gradually phased out over several years. Management used results from time-series forecasting and linear programming models to plan the plant closure and to schedule production during the phase-out period. These analytical tools provided information and insight that resulted in improved decision making and significant cost savings.

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