Developing production schedules which balance part usage and smooth production loads for just-in-time production systems

Developing production schedules which balance part usage and smooth production loads for just-in-time production systems

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Article ID: iaor1992913
Country: United States
Volume: 38
Issue: 6
Start Page Number: 893
End Page Number: 910
Publication Date: Dec 1991
Journal: Naval Research Logistics
Authors: ,
Abstract:

A mixed-model multilevel manufacturing facility running under a just-in-time (JIT) production system is controlled by setting the production schedule for the highest level in the facility, which is usually a mixed-model final assembly line. The schedule is set to achieve the goals of the organization, which under JIT are (1) to keep a constant rate of part usage, and (2) to maintain a smooth production load. In this article the authors extend earlier work in the literature which focused on the first goal, by developing scheduling procedures which satisfy both goals. Properties of the resulting production schedules are analyzed and illustrative examples are presented.

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