Service level robustness in stochastic production planning under random machine breakdowns |
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Authors: | Mustapha Nourelfath |
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Institution: | University of Laval, Interuniversity Research Center on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation (CIRRELT), Mechanical Engineering Department Quebec (QC.), Canada G1K 7P4 |
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Abstract: | In this paper, we consider a multi-period, multi-product production planning problem where the production rate and the customer service level are random variables due to machine breakdowns. In order to determine robust production plans, constraints are introduced in the stochastic capacitated lot-sizing problem to ensure that a pre-specified customer service level is met with high probability. The probability of meeting a service level is evaluated by using the first passage time theory of a Wiener process to a boundary. A two-step optimization approach is proposed to solve the developed model. In the first step, the mean-value deterministic model is solved. Then, a method is proposed in the second step to improve the probability of meeting service level. The resulting approach has the advantage of not being a scenario-based one. It is shown that substantial improvements in service level robustness are often possible with minimal increases in expected cost. |
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Keywords: | Robust production planning Random failures Service level First passage time Brownian motion |
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