Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
12-2013
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph. D.
Department
Industrial Engineering
Committee Chair
Heragu, Sunderesh S.
Author's Keywords
Production systems; ARK; Automated replenishment system
Subject
Materials management; Business logistics; Inventory control
Abstract
Production systems must have the right type of material in the right quantities when required for production. They must minimize the work in progress while ensuring no stock-outstock-out occurs. While these twin opposing goals are achievable when demand is stable, they are difficult to realize under an erratic demand pattern. This dissertation aims to develop a production system that can meet erratic demands with minimal costs or errors. After a detailed introduction to the problem considered, we review the relevant literature. We then conduct a numerical analysis of current production systems, identify their deficiencies, and then present our solution to address these deficiencies via the ARK (Automated Replenishment System) technique. This technique is applied to a real-world problem at Methode Engineering ©. We conclude by detailing the scientific benefit of our technique and proposing ideas for future research.
Recommended Citation
El-Khoury, Joseph Elias 1963-, "Designing a robust production system for erratic demand environments." (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 396.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/396
