HIERARCHICAL PRODUCTION PLANNING IN A MAKE-TO-ORDER COMPANY - A CASE-STUDY

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 1995

Authors

Maria Antónia Carravilla (Author) FEUP; Jorge Pinho de Sousa (Author) FEUP; Jorge Pinho de Sousa (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: European Journal of Operational Research

Vol. 86 No. 1

Pages: 43-56

ISSN: 0377-2217

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-001-G5F

DOI: 10.1016/0377-2217(95)00060-4

Abstract (EN): In this paper, we analyse a complex production planning problem in a Make-To-Order company, involving quoting due dates, along with production scheduling, some plant layout decisions and line balancing issues. A general framework has been developed that identifies the main levels for decision making, and tackles these problems in a hierarchical fashion, the resulting interactions being carefully taken into consideration. This framework, based on considering discretised planning horizons, is implemented on a Decision Support System developed around an interface specially designed to involve the various participants in the planning process. In practice, the system is composed by a package of software products used as add-ons to the main management information system of the company. A comprehensive and detailed description of the approach, techniques used and developed algorithms is presented. The experience in using a first prototype of the system shows this may become a highly valuable computer tool in production planning, layout design and assignment of orders.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14