Workload control and order release in two-level multi-stage job shops : an assessment by simulation

Thurer, Matthias and Stevenson, Mark and Silva, Cristovao and Land, Martin and Filho, Moacir (2013) Workload control and order release in two-level multi-stage job shops : an assessment by simulation. International Journal of Production Research, 51 (3). pp. 869-882. ISSN 0020-7543

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Abstract

Most studies on the performance of workload control (WLC) order release methods assume products have simple structures. But, in practice, products are often complex and consist of a number of sub-assemblies that flow through a ‘level 1’ job shop before converging on several final assembly operations in a ‘level 2’ assembly shop. Evaluating the performance of release methods in this context – referred to as the ‘two-level multi-stage job shop’ – is an important step towards improving the alignment between WLC theory and practice. We use simulation to assess the performance of four of the best-performing WLC order release methods. Results suggest that WLC order release has the potential to limit work-in-process (WIP) while reducing the percentage of tardy jobs. It is also important to consider when and where release should be controlled. Results suggest that: (1) orders should be considered for release to level 2 when the first sub-assembly is complete, rather than only when all of the sub-assemblies that make up an assembly order are complete at level 1; and, (2) exercising control at level 2 (with or without control at level 1) leads to a greater reduction in the percentage of tardy jobs than control at level 1 only.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
International Journal of Production Research
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/core/keywords/managementscience
Subjects:
?? controlled order releasemulti-stage job shop workload control (wlc) simulationmanagement sciencestrategy and managementmanagement science and operations researchindustrial and manufacturing engineeringhb economic theory ??
ID Code:
53263
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Deposited On:
21 Mar 2012 09:07
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Yes
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Published
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